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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.80, 8,083.26 and 1,691.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.80, 8,083.26 and 1,691.15 is: 2,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.80 : 8,083.26 = 1,691.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.80/8,083.26 = 1,691.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.80x = 8,083.26 × 1,691.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.80x = 13,669,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,964.73/5,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.74

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