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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.76, 8,081.64 and 1,690.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.76, 8,081.64 and 1,690.28 is: 2,535.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.76 : 8,081.64 = 1,690.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.76/8,081.64 = 1,690.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.76x = 8,081.64 × 1,690.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.76x = 13,660,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660,234.46/5,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.42

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