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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.14, 8,101.75 and 1,703.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.14, 8,101.75 and 1,703.67 is: 2,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.14 : 8,101.75 = 1,703.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.14/8,101.75 = 1,703.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.14x = 8,101.75 × 1,703.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.14x = 13,802,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,708.42/5,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.52

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