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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.76, 8,112.44 and 1,709.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.76, 8,112.44 and 1,709.15 is: 2,563.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.76 : 8,112.44 = 1,709.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.76/8,112.44 = 1,709.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.76x = 8,112.44 × 1,709.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.76x = 13,865,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,376.83/5,407.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.98

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