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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.04, 8,073.30 and 1,684.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.04, 8,073.30 and 1,684.35 is: 2,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.04 : 8,073.30 = 1,684.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.04/8,073.30 = 1,684.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.04x = 8,073.30 × 1,684.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.04x = 13,598,262.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,262.86/5,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.60

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