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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.92, 8,403.34 and 1,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.92, 8,403.34 and 1,706.36 is: 2,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.92 : 8,403.34 = 1,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.92/8,403.34 = 1,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.92x = 8,403.34 × 1,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.92x = 14,339,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,123.24/5,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.68

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