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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.96, 8,392.29 and 1,698.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.96, 8,392.29 and 1,698.13 is: 2,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.96 : 8,392.29 = 1,698.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.96/8,392.29 = 1,698.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.96x = 8,392.29 × 1,698.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.96x = 14,251,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,199.42/5,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.60

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