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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.62, 8,392.35 and 1,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.62, 8,392.35 and 1,701.76 is: 2,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.62 : 8,392.35 = 1,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.62/8,392.35 = 1,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.62x = 8,392.35 × 1,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.62x = 14,281,765.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,765.54/5,594.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.77

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