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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.66, 8,403.99 and 1,707.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.66, 8,403.99 and 1,707.07 is: 2,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.66 : 8,403.99 = 1,707.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.66/8,403.99 = 1,707.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.66x = 8,403.99 × 1,707.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.66x = 14,346,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,148.65/5,602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.60

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