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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.72, 8,104.46 and 1,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.72, 8,104.46 and 1,705.12 is: 2,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.72 : 8,104.46 = 1,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.72/8,104.46 = 1,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.72x = 8,104.46 × 1,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.72x = 13,819,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,076.84/5,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.80

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