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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.17, 8,106.93 and 1,705.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.17, 8,106.93 and 1,705.86 is: 2,559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.17 : 8,106.93 = 1,705.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.17/8,106.93 = 1,705.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.17x = 8,106.93 × 1,705.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.17x = 13,829,287.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,829,287.61/5,404.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.00

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