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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.01, 8,088.02 and 1,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.01, 8,088.02 and 1,694.56 is: 2,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.01 : 8,088.02 = 1,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.01/8,088.02 = 1,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.01x = 8,088.02 × 1,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.01x = 13,705,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,635.17/5,392.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.84

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