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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.28, 8,093.50 and 1,697.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.28, 8,093.50 and 1,697.62 is: 2,546.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.28 : 8,093.50 = 1,697.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.28/8,093.50 = 1,697.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.28x = 8,093.50 × 1,697.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.28x = 13,739,687.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,739,687.47/5,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.61

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