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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.41, 8,391.63 and 1,698.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.41, 8,391.63 and 1,698.85 is: 2,548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.41 : 8,391.63 = 1,698.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.41/8,391.63 = 1,698.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.41x = 8,391.63 × 1,698.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.41x = 14,256,120.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,120.63/5,594.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.28

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