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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.85, 8,090.23 and 1,695.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.85, 8,090.23 and 1,695.97 is: 2,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.85 : 8,090.23 = 1,695.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.85/8,090.23 = 1,695.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.85x = 8,090.23 × 1,695.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.85x = 13,720,787.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,787.37/5,393.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.78

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