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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.05, 8,391.08 and 1,699.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.05, 8,391.08 and 1,699.57 is: 2,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.05 : 8,391.08 = 1,699.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.05/8,391.08 = 1,699.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.05x = 8,391.08 × 1,699.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.05x = 14,261,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,227.84/5,594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.36

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