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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.70, 8,095.04 and 1,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.70, 8,095.04 and 1,699.24 is: 2,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.70 : 8,095.04 = 1,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.70/8,095.04 = 1,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.70x = 8,095.04 × 1,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.70x = 13,755,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,415.77/5,396.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.86

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