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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.34, 8,079.81 and 1,689.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.34, 8,079.81 and 1,689.06 is: 2,533.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.34 : 8,079.81 = 1,689.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.34/8,079.81 = 1,689.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.34x = 8,079.81 × 1,689.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.34x = 13,647,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,283.88/5,387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.21

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