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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.30, 8,094.38 and 1,697.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.30, 8,094.38 and 1,697.66 is: 2,546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.30 : 8,094.38 = 1,697.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.30/8,094.38 = 1,697.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.30x = 8,094.38 × 1,697.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.30x = 13,741,505.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,505.15/5,395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.94

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