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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.71, 8,403.77 and 1,706.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.71, 8,403.77 and 1,706.82 is: 2,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.71 : 8,403.77 = 1,706.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.71/8,403.77 = 1,706.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.71x = 8,403.77 × 1,706.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.71x = 14,343,714.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,714.18/5,602.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.14

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