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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.24, 8,088.40 and 1,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.24, 8,088.40 and 1,694.16 is: 2,541.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.24 : 8,088.40 = 1,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.24/8,088.40 = 1,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.24x = 8,088.40 × 1,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.24x = 13,703,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,043.74/5,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.25

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