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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.70, 8,092.04 and 1,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.70, 8,092.04 and 1,697.24 is: 2,545.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.70 : 8,092.04 = 1,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.70/8,092.04 = 1,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.70x = 8,092.04 × 1,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.70x = 13,734,133.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,133.97/5,394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.86

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