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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.10, 8,388.91 and 1,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.10, 8,388.91 and 1,697.14 is: 2,545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.10 : 8,388.91 = 1,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.10/8,388.91 = 1,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.10x = 8,388.91 × 1,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.10x = 14,237,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,154.72/5,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.03

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