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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.34, 8,156.41 and 1,688.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.34, 8,156.41 and 1,688.63 is: 2,533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.34 : 8,156.41 = 1,688.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.34/8,156.41 = 1,688.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.34x = 8,156.41 × 1,688.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.34x = 13,773,144.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,144.20/5,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.07

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