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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.96, 8,403.84 and 1,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.96, 8,403.84 and 1,706.04 is: 2,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.96 : 8,403.84 = 1,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.96/8,403.84 = 1,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.96x = 8,403.84 × 1,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.96x = 14,337,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,287.19/5,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.33

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