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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.40, 8,076.36 and 1,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.40, 8,076.36 and 1,686.04 is: 2,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.40 : 8,076.36 = 1,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.40/8,076.36 = 1,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.40x = 8,076.36 × 1,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.40x = 13,617,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,066.01/5,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.98

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