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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.00, 8,092.82 and 1,697.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.00, 8,092.82 and 1,697.35 is: 2,546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.00 : 8,092.82 = 1,697.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.00/8,092.82 = 1,697.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.00x = 8,092.82 × 1,697.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.00x = 13,736,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,332.04/5,395.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.12

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