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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.34, 8,086.08 and 1,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.34, 8,086.08 and 1,693.56 is: 2,539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.34 : 8,086.08 = 1,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.34/8,086.08 = 1,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.34x = 8,086.08 × 1,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.34x = 13,694,261.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,261.64/5,393.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.11

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