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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.24, 8,402.76 and 1,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.24, 8,402.76 and 1,706.68 is: 2,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.24 : 8,402.76 = 1,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.24/8,402.76 = 1,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.24x = 8,402.76 × 1,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.24x = 14,340,822.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,822.44/5,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.84

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