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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.99, 7,866.26 and 1,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.99, 7,866.26 and 1,686.40 is: 2,529.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.99 : 7,866.26 = 1,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.99/7,866.26 = 1,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.99x = 7,866.26 × 1,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.99x = 13,265,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,660.86/5,243.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.69

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