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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.64, 8,091.98 and 1,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.64, 8,091.98 and 1,697.16 is: 2,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.64 : 8,091.98 = 1,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.64/8,091.98 = 1,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.64x = 8,091.98 × 1,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.64x = 13,733,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,384.78/5,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.75

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