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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.15, 8,088.21 and 1,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.15, 8,088.21 and 1,694.70 is: 2,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.15 : 8,088.21 = 1,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.15/8,088.21 = 1,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.15x = 8,088.21 × 1,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.15x = 13,707,089.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,089.49/5,392.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.05

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