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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.87, 8,402.80 and 1,706.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.87, 8,402.80 and 1,706.31 is: 2,559.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.87 : 8,402.80 = 1,706.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.87/8,402.80 = 1,706.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.87x = 8,402.80 × 1,706.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.87x = 14,337,752.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,752.29/5,601.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.46

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