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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.40, 8,391.62 and 1,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.40, 8,391.62 and 1,698.84 is: 2,548.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.40 : 8,391.62 = 1,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.40/8,391.62 = 1,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.40x = 8,391.62 × 1,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.40x = 14,256,019.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,019.72/5,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.27

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