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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.36, 8,107.60 and 1,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.36, 8,107.60 and 1,707.72 is: 2,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.36 : 8,107.60 = 1,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.36/8,107.60 = 1,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.36x = 8,107.60 × 1,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.36x = 13,845,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,510.67/5,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.44

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