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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.24, 8,096.15 and 1,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.24, 8,096.15 and 1,699.76 is: 2,549.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.24 : 8,096.15 = 1,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.24/8,096.15 = 1,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.24x = 8,096.15 × 1,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.24x = 13,761,513.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,513.64/5,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.73

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