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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.94, 8,090.35 and 1,696.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.94, 8,090.35 and 1,696.06 is: 2,543.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.94 : 8,090.35 = 1,696.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.94/8,090.35 = 1,696.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.94x = 8,090.35 × 1,696.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.94x = 13,721,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,721,719.02/5,393.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.91

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