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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.16, 8,092.74 and 1,697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.16, 8,092.74 and 1,697.72 is: 2,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.16 : 8,092.74 = 1,697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.16/8,092.74 = 1,697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.16x = 8,092.74 × 1,697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.16x = 13,739,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,739,206.55/5,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.58

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