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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.92, 8,548.38 and 1,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.92, 8,548.38 and 1,594.92 is: 2,392.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.92 : 8,548.38 = 1,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.92/8,548.38 = 1,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.92x = 8,548.38 × 1,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.92x = 13,633,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,982.23/5,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.38

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