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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.16, 8,403.24 and 1,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.16, 8,403.24 and 1,706.56 is: 2,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.16 : 8,403.24 = 1,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.16/8,403.24 = 1,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.16x = 8,403.24 × 1,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.16x = 14,340,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,645.73/5,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.84

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