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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.04, 8,109.29 and 1,708.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.04, 8,109.29 and 1,708.35 is: 2,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.04 : 8,109.29 = 1,708.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.04/8,109.29 = 1,708.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.04x = 8,109.29 × 1,708.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.04x = 13,853,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,505.57/5,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.60

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