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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.25, 8,103.02 and 1,704.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.25, 8,103.02 and 1,704.54 is: 2,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.25 : 8,103.02 = 1,704.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.25/8,103.02 = 1,704.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.25x = 8,103.02 × 1,704.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.25x = 13,811,913.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,913.19/5,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.17

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