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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.27, 8,392.41 and 1,698.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.27, 8,392.41 and 1,698.57 is: 2,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.27 : 8,392.41 = 1,698.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.27/8,392.41 = 1,698.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.27x = 8,392.41 × 1,698.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.27x = 14,255,095.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,095.85/5,594.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.16

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