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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.49, 8,082.99 and 1,690.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.49, 8,082.99 and 1,690.75 is: 2,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.49 : 8,082.99 = 1,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.49/8,082.99 = 1,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.49x = 8,082.99 × 1,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.49x = 13,666,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,315.34/5,388.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.21

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