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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.44, 8,390.20 and 1,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.44, 8,390.20 and 1,697.80 is: 2,546.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.44 : 8,390.20 = 1,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.44/8,390.20 = 1,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.44x = 8,390.20 × 1,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.44x = 14,244,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244,881.56/5,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.26

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