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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.13, 8,094.53 and 1,698.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.13, 8,094.53 and 1,698.49 is: 2,547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.13 : 8,094.53 = 1,698.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.13/8,094.53 = 1,698.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.13x = 8,094.53 × 1,698.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.13x = 13,748,478.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,478.26/5,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.37

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