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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.10, 8,088.50 and 1,694.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.10, 8,088.50 and 1,694.49 is: 2,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.10 : 8,088.50 = 1,694.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.10/8,088.50 = 1,694.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.10x = 8,088.50 × 1,694.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.10x = 13,705,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,856.27/5,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.84

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