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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.40, 8,084.44 and 1,691.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.40, 8,084.44 and 1,691.77 is: 2,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.40 : 8,084.44 = 1,691.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.40/8,084.44 = 1,691.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.40x = 8,084.44 × 1,691.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.40x = 13,677,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,040.66/5,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.77

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