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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.33, 8,392.45 and 1,699.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.33, 8,392.45 and 1,699.77 is: 2,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.33 : 8,392.45 = 1,699.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.33/8,392.45 = 1,699.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.33x = 8,392.45 × 1,699.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.33x = 14,265,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265,234.74/5,595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.49

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