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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.71, 8,391.52 and 1,699.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.71, 8,391.52 and 1,699.15 is: 2,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.71 : 8,391.52 = 1,699.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.71/8,391.52 = 1,699.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.71x = 8,391.52 × 1,699.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.71x = 14,258,451.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,451.21/5,594.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.56

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