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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.03, 8,404.27 and 1,706.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.03, 8,404.27 and 1,706.34 is: 2,559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.03 : 8,404.27 = 1,706.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.03/8,404.27 = 1,706.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.03x = 8,404.27 × 1,706.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.03x = 14,340,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,542.07/5,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.88

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