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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.01, 8,090.65 and 1,695.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.01, 8,090.65 and 1,695.61 is: 2,543.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.01 : 8,090.65 = 1,695.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.01/8,090.65 = 1,695.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.01x = 8,090.65 × 1,695.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.01x = 13,718,587.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,587.05/5,393.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.77

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