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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.22, 8,391.51 and 1,698.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.22, 8,391.51 and 1,698.66 is: 2,548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.22 : 8,391.51 = 1,698.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.22/8,391.51 = 1,698.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.22x = 8,391.51 × 1,698.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.22x = 14,254,322.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,322.38/5,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.04

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