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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.86, 8,104.37 and 1,706.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.86, 8,104.37 and 1,706.13 is: 2,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.86 : 8,104.37 = 1,706.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.86/8,104.37 = 1,706.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.86x = 8,104.37 × 1,706.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.86x = 13,827,100.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,100.26/5,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.27

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