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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.83, 8,102.79 and 1,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.83, 8,102.79 and 1,704.75 is: 2,555.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.83 : 8,102.79 = 1,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.83/8,102.79 = 1,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.83x = 8,102.79 × 1,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.83x = 13,813,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,231.25/5,404.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.72

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