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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.26, 8,076.22 and 1,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.26, 8,076.22 and 1,686.48 is: 2,529.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.26 : 8,076.22 = 1,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.26/8,076.22 = 1,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.26x = 8,076.22 × 1,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.26x = 13,620,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,383.51/5,384.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.67

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