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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.65, 8,081.46 and 1,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.65, 8,081.46 and 1,690.20 is: 2,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.65 : 8,081.46 = 1,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.65/8,081.46 = 1,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.65x = 8,081.46 × 1,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.65x = 13,659,283.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,283.69/5,387.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.30

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