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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.66, 8,074.62 and 1,684.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.66, 8,074.62 and 1,684.83 is: 2,527.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.66 : 8,074.62 = 1,684.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.66/8,074.62 = 1,684.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.66x = 8,074.62 × 1,684.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.66x = 13,604,362.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,362.01/5,382.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.44

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