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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.71, 8,390.02 and 1,698.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.71, 8,390.02 and 1,698.15 is: 2,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.71 : 8,390.02 = 1,698.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.71/8,390.02 = 1,698.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.71x = 8,390.02 × 1,698.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.71x = 14,247,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,466.27/5,593.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.05

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