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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.17, 8,092.75 and 1,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.17, 8,092.75 and 1,697.68 is: 2,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.17 : 8,092.75 = 1,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.17/8,092.75 = 1,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.17x = 8,092.75 × 1,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.17x = 13,738,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,899.82/5,395.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.52

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