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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.21, 8,390.77 and 1,698.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.21, 8,390.77 and 1,698.65 is: 2,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.21 : 8,390.77 = 1,698.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.21/8,390.77 = 1,698.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.21x = 8,390.77 × 1,698.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.21x = 14,252,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,931.01/5,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.80

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