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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.91, 8,392.41 and 1,699.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.91, 8,392.41 and 1,699.31 is: 2,548.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.91 : 8,392.41 = 1,699.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.91/8,392.41 = 1,699.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.91x = 8,392.41 × 1,699.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.91x = 14,261,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,327.22/5,594.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.98

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