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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.81, 8,083.23 and 1,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.81, 8,083.23 and 1,690.72 is: 2,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.81 : 8,083.23 = 1,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.81/8,083.23 = 1,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.81x = 8,083.23 × 1,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.81x = 13,666,478.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,478.63/5,388.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.08

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