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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.51, 8,095.08 and 1,698.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.51, 8,095.08 and 1,698.86 is: 2,548.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.51 : 8,095.08 = 1,698.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.51/8,095.08 = 1,698.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.51x = 8,095.08 × 1,698.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.51x = 13,752,367.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,367.13/5,396.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.38

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