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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.64, 8,090.48 and 1,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.64, 8,090.48 and 1,696.16 is: 2,544.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.64 : 8,090.48 = 1,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.64/8,090.48 = 1,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.64x = 8,090.48 × 1,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.64x = 13,722,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,748.56/5,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.25

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