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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.89, 8,404.11 and 1,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.89, 8,404.11 and 1,706.60 is: 2,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.89 : 8,404.11 = 1,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.89/8,404.11 = 1,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.89x = 8,404.11 × 1,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.89x = 14,342,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,454.13/5,601.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.29

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