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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.79, 8,093.70 and 1,696.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.79, 8,093.70 and 1,696.93 is: 2,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.79 : 8,093.70 = 1,696.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.79/8,093.70 = 1,696.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.79x = 8,093.70 × 1,696.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.79x = 13,734,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,442.34/5,394.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.87

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