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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.10, 8,390.79 and 1,698.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.10, 8,390.79 and 1,698.54 is: 2,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.10 : 8,390.79 = 1,698.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.10/8,390.79 = 1,698.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.10x = 8,390.79 × 1,698.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.10x = 14,252,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,092.45/5,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.70

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