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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.15, 8,095.04 and 1,698.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.15, 8,095.04 and 1,698.03 is: 2,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.15 : 8,095.04 = 1,698.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.15/8,095.04 = 1,698.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.15x = 8,095.04 × 1,698.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.15x = 13,745,618.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,618.65/5,396.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.30

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