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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.16, 8,111.58 and 1,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.16, 8,111.58 and 1,708.70 is: 2,563.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.16 : 8,111.58 = 1,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.16/8,111.58 = 1,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.16x = 8,111.58 × 1,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.16x = 13,860,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,256.75/5,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.32

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