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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.56, 8,088.94 and 1,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.56, 8,088.94 and 1,694.70 is: 2,542.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.56 : 8,088.94 = 1,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.56/8,088.94 = 1,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.56x = 8,088.94 × 1,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.56x = 13,708,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,708,326.62/5,392.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.08

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