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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.99, 8,082.24 and 1,690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.99, 8,082.24 and 1,690.25 is: 2,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.99 : 8,082.24 = 1,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.99/8,082.24 = 1,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.99x = 8,082.24 × 1,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.99x = 13,661,006.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,006.16/5,387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.45

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