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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.24, 8,105.19 and 1,705.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.24, 8,105.19 and 1,705.59 is: 2,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.24 : 8,105.19 = 1,705.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.24/8,105.19 = 1,705.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.24x = 8,105.19 × 1,705.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.24x = 13,824,131.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,131.01/5,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.49

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