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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.13, 8,107.88 and 1,707.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.13, 8,107.88 and 1,707.67 is: 2,561.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.13 : 8,107.88 = 1,707.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.13/8,107.88 = 1,707.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.13x = 8,107.88 × 1,707.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.13x = 13,845,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,583.44/5,406.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.09

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