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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.50, 8,549.19 and 1,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.50, 8,549.19 and 1,594.50 is: 2,392.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.50 : 8,549.19 = 1,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.50/8,549.19 = 1,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.50x = 8,549.19 × 1,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.50x = 13,631,683.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631,683.46/5,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.15

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