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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.12, 8,084.40 and 1,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.12, 8,084.40 and 1,691.36 is: 2,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.12 : 8,084.40 = 1,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.12/8,084.40 = 1,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.12x = 8,084.40 × 1,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.12x = 13,673,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,630.78/5,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.80

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