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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.88, 8,393.28 and 1,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.88, 8,393.28 and 1,699.20 is: 2,549.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.88 : 8,393.28 = 1,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.88/8,393.28 = 1,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.88x = 8,393.28 × 1,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.88x = 14,261,861.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,861.38/5,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.09

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