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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.84, 8,085.84 and 1,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.84, 8,085.84 and 1,692.64 is: 2,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.84 : 8,085.84 = 1,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.84/8,085.84 = 1,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.84x = 8,085.84 × 1,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.84x = 13,686,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,416.22/5,389.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.30

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