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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.15, 8,107.08 and 1,705.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.15, 8,107.08 and 1,705.69 is: 2,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.15 : 8,107.08 = 1,705.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.15/8,107.08 = 1,705.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.15x = 8,107.08 × 1,705.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.15x = 13,828,165.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,165.29/5,404.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.80

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