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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.66, 8,082.99 and 1,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.66, 8,082.99 and 1,691.18 is: 2,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.66 : 8,082.99 = 1,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.66/8,082.99 = 1,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.66x = 8,082.99 × 1,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.66x = 13,669,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,744.27/5,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.76

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