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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.80, 8,107.20 and 1,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.80, 8,107.20 and 1,707.32 is: 2,560.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.80 : 8,107.20 = 1,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.80/8,107.20 = 1,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.80x = 8,107.20 × 1,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.80x = 13,841,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,841,584.70/5,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.98

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