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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.69, 8,392.44 and 1,699.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.69, 8,392.44 and 1,699.09 is: 2,548.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.69 : 8,392.44 = 1,699.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.69/8,392.44 = 1,699.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.69x = 8,392.44 × 1,699.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.69x = 14,259,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,510.88/5,594.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.76

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