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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.68, 8,087.49 and 1,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.68, 8,087.49 and 1,694.18 is: 2,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.68 : 8,087.49 = 1,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.68/8,087.49 = 1,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.68x = 8,087.49 × 1,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.68x = 13,701,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,663.81/5,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.26

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