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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.24, 8,096.19 and 1,699.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.24, 8,096.19 and 1,699.59 is: 2,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.24 : 8,096.19 = 1,699.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.24/8,096.19 = 1,699.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.24x = 8,096.19 × 1,699.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.24x = 13,760,203.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,203.56/5,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.49

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