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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.40, 8,077.86 and 1,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.40, 8,077.86 and 1,687.04 is: 2,530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.40 : 8,077.86 = 1,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.40/8,077.86 = 1,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.40x = 8,077.86 × 1,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.40x = 13,627,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,672.93/5,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.48

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