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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.24, 8,391.90 and 1,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.24, 8,391.90 and 1,698.68 is: 2,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.24 : 8,391.90 = 1,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.24/8,391.90 = 1,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.24x = 8,391.90 × 1,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.24x = 14,255,152.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,152.69/5,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.18

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