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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.43, 8,090.12 and 1,695.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.43, 8,090.12 and 1,695.93 is: 2,543.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.43 : 8,090.12 = 1,695.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.43/8,090.12 = 1,695.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.43x = 8,090.12 × 1,695.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.43x = 13,720,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,268.73/5,393.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.89

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