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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.51, 8,082.78 and 1,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.51, 8,082.78 and 1,691.04 is: 2,536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.51 : 8,082.78 = 1,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.51/8,082.78 = 1,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.51x = 8,082.78 × 1,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.51x = 13,668,304.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,304.29/5,388.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.56

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