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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.05, 8,092.58 and 1,697.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.05, 8,092.58 and 1,697.81 is: 2,546.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.05 : 8,092.58 = 1,697.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.05/8,092.58 = 1,697.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.05x = 8,092.58 × 1,697.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.05x = 13,739,663.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,739,663.25/5,395.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.72

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