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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.61, 8,106.49 and 1,706.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.61, 8,106.49 and 1,706.95 is: 2,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.61 : 8,106.49 = 1,706.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.61/8,106.49 = 1,706.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.61x = 8,106.49 × 1,706.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.61x = 13,837,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,373.11/5,404.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.29

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