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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.65, 8,403.07 and 1,706.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.65, 8,403.07 and 1,706.14 is: 2,558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.65 : 8,403.07 = 1,706.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.65/8,403.07 = 1,706.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.65x = 8,403.07 × 1,706.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.65x = 14,336,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,805.32/5,602.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.94

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