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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.02, 8,086.56 and 1,693.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.02, 8,086.56 and 1,693.82 is: 2,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.02 : 8,086.56 = 1,693.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.02/8,086.56 = 1,693.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.02x = 8,086.56 × 1,693.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.02x = 13,697,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,177.06/5,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.74

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