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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.99, 8,109.79 and 1,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.99, 8,109.79 and 1,709.60 is: 2,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.99 : 8,109.79 = 1,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.99/8,109.79 = 1,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.99x = 8,109.79 × 1,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.99x = 13,864,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,452.16/5,406.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.17

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