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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.77, 8,389.44 and 1,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.77, 8,389.44 and 1,696.86 is: 2,544.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.77 : 8,389.44 = 1,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.77/8,389.44 = 1,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.77x = 8,389.44 × 1,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.77x = 14,235,705.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235,705.16/5,593.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.92

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