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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.82, 8,094.33 and 1,697.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.82, 8,094.33 and 1,697.05 is: 2,545.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.82 : 8,094.33 = 1,697.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.82/8,094.33 = 1,697.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.82x = 8,094.33 × 1,697.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.82x = 13,736,492.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,492.84/5,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.77

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