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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.43, 8,096.11 and 1,699.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.43, 8,096.11 and 1,699.93 is: 2,549.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.43 : 8,096.11 = 1,699.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.43/8,096.11 = 1,699.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.43x = 8,096.11 × 1,699.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.43x = 13,762,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,820.27/5,397.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.88

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