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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.06, 8,101.77 and 1,703.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.06, 8,101.77 and 1,703.33 is: 2,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.06 : 8,101.77 = 1,703.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.06/8,101.77 = 1,703.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.06x = 8,101.77 × 1,703.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.06x = 13,799,938.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,938.87/5,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.04

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