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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.95, 8,101.01 and 1,703.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.95, 8,101.01 and 1,703.09 is: 2,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.95 : 8,101.01 = 1,703.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.95/8,101.01 = 1,703.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.95x = 8,101.01 × 1,703.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.95x = 13,796,773.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,773.63/5,400.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.51

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