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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.43, 8,101.47 and 1,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.43, 8,101.47 and 1,704.04 is: 2,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.43 : 8,101.47 = 1,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.43/8,101.47 = 1,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.43x = 8,101.47 × 1,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.43x = 13,805,205.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,205.49/5,401.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.84

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