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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.10, 8,072.46 and 1,683.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.10, 8,072.46 and 1,683.63 is: 2,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.10 : 8,072.46 = 1,683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.10/8,072.46 = 1,683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.10x = 8,072.46 × 1,683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.10x = 13,591,035.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,035.83/5,381.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.70

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