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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.15, 8,106.35 and 1,706.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.15, 8,106.35 and 1,706.79 is: 2,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.15 : 8,106.35 = 1,706.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.15/8,106.35 = 1,706.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.15x = 8,106.35 × 1,706.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.15x = 13,835,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835,828.58/5,406.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.28

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