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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.27, 8,088.99 and 1,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.27, 8,088.99 and 1,694.62 is: 2,542.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.27 : 8,088.99 = 1,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.27/8,088.99 = 1,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.27x = 8,088.99 × 1,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.27x = 13,707,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,764.23/5,392.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.11

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