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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.25, 8,093.20 and 1,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.25, 8,093.20 and 1,697.60 is: 2,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.25 : 8,093.20 = 1,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.25/8,093.20 = 1,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.25x = 8,093.20 × 1,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.25x = 13,739,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,739,016.32/5,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.50

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