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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.46, 8,392.91 and 1,699.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.46, 8,392.91 and 1,699.17 is: 2,549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.46 : 8,392.91 = 1,699.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.46/8,392.91 = 1,699.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.46x = 8,392.91 × 1,699.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.46x = 14,260,972.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,972.39/5,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.12

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