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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.58, 8,094.70 and 1,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.58, 8,094.70 and 1,698.72 is: 2,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.58 : 8,094.70 = 1,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.58/8,094.70 = 1,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.58x = 8,094.70 × 1,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.58x = 13,750,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,628.78/5,396.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.03

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