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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.96, 8,080.56 and 1,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.96, 8,080.56 and 1,690.12 is: 2,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.96 : 8,080.56 = 1,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.96/8,080.56 = 1,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.96x = 8,080.56 × 1,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.96x = 13,657,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,116.07/5,386.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.22

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