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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.48, 8,391.35 and 1,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.48, 8,391.35 and 1,698.92 is: 2,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.48 : 8,391.35 = 1,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.48/8,391.35 = 1,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.48x = 8,391.35 × 1,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.48x = 14,256,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,194.63/5,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.26

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