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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.11, 8,089.58 and 1,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.11, 8,089.58 and 1,695.56 is: 2,543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.11 : 8,089.58 = 1,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.11/8,089.58 = 1,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.11x = 8,089.58 × 1,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.11x = 13,716,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,368.26/5,393.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.31

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