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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.26, 8,391.72 and 1,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.26, 8,391.72 and 1,698.80 is: 2,547.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.26 : 8,391.72 = 1,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.26/8,391.72 = 1,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.26x = 8,391.72 × 1,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.26x = 14,255,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,853.94/5,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.84

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