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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.10, 8,080.64 and 1,689.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.10, 8,080.64 and 1,689.35 is: 2,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.10 : 8,080.64 = 1,689.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.10/8,080.64 = 1,689.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.10x = 8,080.64 × 1,689.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.10x = 13,650,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,980.33/5,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.01

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