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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.33, 8,390.95 and 1,698.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.33, 8,390.95 and 1,698.77 is: 2,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.33 : 8,390.95 = 1,698.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.33/8,390.95 = 1,698.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.33x = 8,390.95 × 1,698.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.33x = 14,254,294.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,294.13/5,594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.99

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