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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.80, 8,404.21 and 1,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.80, 8,404.21 and 1,707.24 is: 2,560.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.80 : 8,404.21 = 1,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.80/8,404.21 = 1,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.80x = 8,404.21 × 1,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.80x = 14,348,027.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,027.53/5,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.87

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