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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.06, 8,103.27 and 1,704.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.06, 8,103.27 and 1,704.33 is: 2,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.06 : 8,103.27 = 1,704.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.06/8,103.27 = 1,704.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.06x = 8,103.27 × 1,704.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.06x = 13,810,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,646.16/5,402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.55

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