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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.10, 8,168.51 and 1,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.10, 8,168.51 and 1,698.16 is: 2,547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.10 : 8,168.51 = 1,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.10/8,168.51 = 1,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.10x = 8,168.51 × 1,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.10x = 13,871,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,436.94/5,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.04

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