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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.13, 8,104.29 and 1,704.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.13, 8,104.29 and 1,704.27 is: 2,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.13 : 8,104.29 = 1,704.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.13/8,104.29 = 1,704.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.13x = 8,104.29 × 1,704.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.13x = 13,811,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,898.32/5,402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.75

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