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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.05, 8,079.18 and 1,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.05, 8,079.18 and 1,688.20 is: 2,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.05 : 8,079.18 = 1,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.05/8,079.18 = 1,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.05x = 8,079.18 × 1,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.05x = 13,639,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,271.68/5,386.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.33

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