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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.30, 8,079.56 and 1,688.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.30, 8,079.56 and 1,688.45 is: 2,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.30 : 8,079.56 = 1,688.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.30/8,079.56 = 1,688.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.30x = 8,079.56 × 1,688.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.30x = 13,641,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641,924.64/5,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.71

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