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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.04, 8,091.06 and 1,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.04, 8,091.06 and 1,696.84 is: 2,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.04 : 8,091.06 = 1,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.04/8,091.06 = 1,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.04x = 8,091.06 × 1,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.04x = 13,729,234.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,234.25/5,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.26

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