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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.63, 8,403.96 and 1,706.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.63, 8,403.96 and 1,706.03 is: 2,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.63 : 8,403.96 = 1,706.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.63/8,403.96 = 1,706.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.63x = 8,403.96 × 1,706.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.63x = 14,337,407.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,407.88/5,601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.51

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