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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.24, 8,089.33 and 1,695.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.24, 8,089.33 and 1,695.37 is: 2,542.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.24 : 8,089.33 = 1,695.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.24/8,089.33 = 1,695.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.24x = 8,089.33 × 1,695.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.24x = 13,714,398.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,398.93/5,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.89

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