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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.92, 8,094.54 and 1,697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.92, 8,094.54 and 1,697.72 is: 2,547.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.92 : 8,094.54 = 1,697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.92/8,094.54 = 1,697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.92x = 8,094.54 × 1,697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.92x = 13,742,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,262.45/5,394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.26

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