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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.34, 8,092.59 and 1,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.34, 8,092.59 and 1,697.50 is: 2,546.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.34 : 8,092.59 = 1,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.34/8,092.59 = 1,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.34x = 8,092.59 × 1,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.34x = 13,737,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,171.53/5,394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.59

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