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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.75, 8,072.33 and 1,683.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.75, 8,072.33 and 1,683.55 is: 2,525.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.75 : 8,072.33 = 1,683.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.75/8,072.33 = 1,683.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.75x = 8,072.33 × 1,683.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.75x = 13,590,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,122.39/5,381.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.22

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