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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.02, 8,391.84 and 1,698.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.02, 8,391.84 and 1,698.73 is: 2,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.02 : 8,391.84 = 1,698.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.02/8,391.84 = 1,698.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.02x = 8,391.84 × 1,698.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.02x = 14,255,470.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,470.36/5,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.34

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