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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.38, 8,164.74 and 1,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.38, 8,164.74 and 1,694.08 is: 2,541.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.38 : 8,164.74 = 1,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.38/8,164.74 = 1,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.38x = 8,164.74 × 1,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.38x = 13,831,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,726.59/5,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.49

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