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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.69, 8,153.53 and 1,688.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.69, 8,153.53 and 1,688.45 is: 2,531.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.69 : 8,153.53 = 1,688.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.69/8,153.53 = 1,688.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.69x = 8,153.53 × 1,688.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.69x = 13,766,782.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,782.74/5,437.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.73

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