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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.05, 8,389.58 and 1,698.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.05, 8,389.58 and 1,698.57 is: 2,547.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.05 : 8,389.58 = 1,698.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.05/8,389.58 = 1,698.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.05x = 8,389.58 × 1,698.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.05x = 14,250,280.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,280.41/5,593.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.86

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