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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.08, 8,388.12 and 1,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.08, 8,388.12 and 1,697.52 is: 2,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.08 : 8,388.12 = 1,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.08/8,388.12 = 1,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.08x = 8,388.12 × 1,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.08x = 14,239,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,001.46/5,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.82

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