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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.26, 8,097.12 and 1,699.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.26, 8,097.12 and 1,699.47 is: 2,549.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.26 : 8,097.12 = 1,699.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.26/8,097.12 = 1,699.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.26x = 8,097.12 × 1,699.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.26x = 13,760,812.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,812.53/5,397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.59

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