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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.49, 8,091.99 and 1,696.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.49, 8,091.99 and 1,696.75 is: 2,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.49 : 8,091.99 = 1,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.49/8,091.99 = 1,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.49x = 8,091.99 × 1,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.49x = 13,730,084.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,084.03/5,394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.21

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