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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.80, 8,389.20 and 1,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.80, 8,389.20 and 1,697.20 is: 2,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.80 : 8,389.20 = 1,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.80/8,389.20 = 1,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.80x = 8,389.20 × 1,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.80x = 14,238,150.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,150.24/5,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.80

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