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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.84, 8,106.88 and 1,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.84, 8,106.88 and 1,707.04 is: 2,560.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.84 : 8,106.88 = 1,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.84/8,106.88 = 1,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.84x = 8,106.88 × 1,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.84x = 13,838,768.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,768.44/5,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.91

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