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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.48, 8,390.28 and 1,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.48, 8,390.28 and 1,697.92 is: 2,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.48 : 8,390.28 = 1,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.48/8,390.28 = 1,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.48x = 8,390.28 × 1,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.48x = 14,246,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246,024.22/5,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.90

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