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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.66, 8,074.14 and 1,685.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.66, 8,074.14 and 1,685.99 is: 2,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.66 : 8,074.14 = 1,685.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.66/8,074.14 = 1,685.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.66x = 8,074.14 × 1,685.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.66x = 13,612,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,612,878.93/5,385.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.62

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