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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.56, 8,108.80 and 1,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.56, 8,108.80 and 1,706.80 is: 2,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.56 : 8,108.80 = 1,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.56/8,108.80 = 1,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.56x = 8,108.80 × 1,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.56x = 13,840,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,099.84/5,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.35

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