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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.69, 8,107.48 and 1,705.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.69, 8,107.48 and 1,705.93 is: 2,559.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.69 : 8,107.48 = 1,705.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.69/8,107.48 = 1,705.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.69x = 8,107.48 × 1,705.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.69x = 13,830,775.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,775.22/5,404.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.03

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