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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.54, 8,093.31 and 1,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.54, 8,093.31 and 1,698.10 is: 2,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.54 : 8,093.31 = 1,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.54/8,093.31 = 1,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.54x = 8,093.31 × 1,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.54x = 13,743,249.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,249.71/5,395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.15

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