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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.40, 8,068.32 and 1,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.40, 8,068.32 and 1,680.88 is: 2,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.40 : 8,068.32 = 1,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.40/8,068.32 = 1,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.40x = 8,068.32 × 1,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.40x = 13,561,877.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,877.72/5,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.55

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