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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.82, 8,404.22 and 1,707.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.82, 8,404.22 and 1,707.19 is: 2,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.82 : 8,404.22 = 1,707.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.82/8,404.22 = 1,707.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.82x = 8,404.22 × 1,707.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.82x = 14,347,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,583.60/5,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.78

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