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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.36, 8,391.24 and 1,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.36, 8,391.24 and 1,698.04 is: 2,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.36 : 8,391.24 = 1,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.36/8,391.24 = 1,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.36x = 8,391.24 × 1,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.36x = 14,248,661.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,661.17/5,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.42

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