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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.51, 8,076.76 and 1,687.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.51, 8,076.76 and 1,687.03 is: 2,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.51 : 8,076.76 = 1,687.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.51/8,076.76 = 1,687.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.51x = 8,076.76 × 1,687.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.51x = 13,625,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,721.50/5,384.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.54

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