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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.38, 8,403.15 and 1,705.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.38, 8,403.15 and 1,705.46 is: 2,558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.38 : 8,403.15 = 1,705.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.38/8,403.15 = 1,705.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.38x = 8,403.15 × 1,705.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.38x = 14,331,236.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,236.20/5,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.52

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