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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.46, 8,090.19 and 1,696.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.46, 8,090.19 and 1,696.01 is: 2,544.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.46 : 8,090.19 = 1,696.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.46/8,090.19 = 1,696.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.46x = 8,090.19 × 1,696.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.46x = 13,721,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,721,063.37/5,393.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.02

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