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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.04, 8,167.96 and 1,696.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.04, 8,167.96 and 1,696.34 is: 2,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.04 : 8,167.96 = 1,696.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.04/8,167.96 = 1,696.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.04x = 8,167.96 × 1,696.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.04x = 13,855,637.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855,637.27/5,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.63

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