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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.96, 8,390.79 and 1,697.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.96, 8,390.79 and 1,697.13 is: 2,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.96 : 8,390.79 = 1,697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.96/8,390.79 = 1,697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.96x = 8,390.79 × 1,697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.96x = 14,240,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,261.43/5,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.10

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