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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.14, 8,082.21 and 1,690.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.14, 8,082.21 and 1,690.35 is: 2,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.14 : 8,082.21 = 1,690.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.14/8,082.21 = 1,690.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.14x = 8,082.21 × 1,690.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.14x = 13,661,763.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,763.67/5,388.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.53

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