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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.23, 8,071.69 and 1,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.23, 8,071.69 and 1,685.20 is: 2,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.23 : 8,071.69 = 1,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.23/8,071.69 = 1,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.23x = 8,071.69 × 1,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.23x = 13,602,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,411.99/5,381.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.75

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