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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.97, 8,093.39 and 1,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.97, 8,093.39 and 1,698.10 is: 2,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.97 : 8,093.39 = 1,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.97/8,093.39 = 1,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.97x = 8,093.39 × 1,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.97x = 13,743,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,385.56/5,395.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.97

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