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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.78, 8,405.39 and 1,707.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.78, 8,405.39 and 1,707.09 is: 2,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.78 : 8,405.39 = 1,707.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.78/8,405.39 = 1,707.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.78x = 8,405.39 × 1,707.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.78x = 14,348,757.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,757.22/5,602.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.01

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