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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.02, 8,092.16 and 1,696.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.02, 8,092.16 and 1,696.62 is: 2,545.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.02 : 8,092.16 = 1,696.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.02/8,092.16 = 1,696.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.02x = 8,092.16 × 1,696.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.02x = 13,729,320.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,320.50/5,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.29

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