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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.26, 8,083.89 and 1,691.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.26, 8,083.89 and 1,691.82 is: 2,537.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.26 : 8,083.89 = 1,691.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.26/8,083.89 = 1,691.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.26x = 8,083.89 × 1,691.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.26x = 13,676,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,446.36/5,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.72

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