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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.50, 8,390.25 and 1,698.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.50, 8,390.25 and 1,698.21 is: 2,547.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.50 : 8,390.25 = 1,698.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.50/8,390.25 = 1,698.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.50x = 8,390.25 × 1,698.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.50x = 14,248,406.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,406.45/5,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.32

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