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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.01, 8,083.52 and 1,691.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.01, 8,083.52 and 1,691.57 is: 2,537.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.01 : 8,083.52 = 1,691.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.01/8,083.52 = 1,691.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.01x = 8,083.52 × 1,691.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.01x = 13,673,839.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,839.93/5,389.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.36

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