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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.76, 8,390.36 and 1,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.76, 8,390.36 and 1,698.48 is: 2,547.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.76 : 8,390.36 = 1,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.76/8,390.36 = 1,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.76x = 8,390.36 × 1,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.76x = 14,250,858.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,858.65/5,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.63

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