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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.41, 8,390.13 and 1,697.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.41, 8,390.13 and 1,697.85 is: 2,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.41 : 8,390.13 = 1,697.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.41/8,390.13 = 1,697.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.41x = 8,390.13 × 1,697.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.41x = 14,245,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,182.22/5,593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.78

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