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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.41, 8,391.83 and 1,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.41, 8,391.83 and 1,698.72 is: 2,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.41 : 8,391.83 = 1,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.41/8,391.83 = 1,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.41x = 8,391.83 × 1,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.41x = 14,255,369.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,369.46/5,594.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.15

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