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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.12, 8,392.59 and 1,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.12, 8,392.59 and 1,699.52 is: 2,549.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.12 : 8,392.59 = 1,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.12/8,392.59 = 1,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.12x = 8,392.59 × 1,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.12x = 14,263,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,332.59/5,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.25

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