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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.93, 8,093.64 and 1,697.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.93, 8,093.64 and 1,697.06 is: 2,545.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.93 : 8,093.64 = 1,697.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.93/8,093.64 = 1,697.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.93x = 8,093.64 × 1,697.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.93x = 13,735,419.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,419.30/5,394.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.99

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