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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.46, 8,093.19 and 1,698.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.46, 8,093.19 and 1,698.01 is: 2,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.46 : 8,093.19 = 1,698.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.46/8,093.19 = 1,698.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.46x = 8,093.19 × 1,698.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.46x = 13,742,317.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,317.55/5,395.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.02

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