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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.14, 8,103.25 and 1,704.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.14, 8,103.25 and 1,704.67 is: 2,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.14 : 8,103.25 = 1,704.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.14/8,103.25 = 1,704.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.14x = 8,103.25 × 1,704.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.14x = 13,813,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,367.18/5,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.02

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