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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.60, 8,076.93 and 1,686.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.60, 8,076.93 and 1,686.54 is: 2,529.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.60 : 8,076.93 = 1,686.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.60/8,076.93 = 1,686.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.60x = 8,076.93 × 1,686.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.60x = 13,622,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,065.52/5,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.82

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