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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.49, 8,084.24 and 1,692

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.49, 8,084.24 and 1,692 is: 2,538

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.49 : 8,084.24 = 1,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.49/8,084.24 = 1,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.49x = 8,084.24 × 1,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.49x = 13,678,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,531.97/5,389.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538

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