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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.92, 8,404.84 and 1,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.92, 8,404.84 and 1,707.36 is: 2,561.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.92 : 8,404.84 = 1,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.92/8,404.84 = 1,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.92x = 8,404.84 × 1,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.92x = 14,350,087.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,087.62/5,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.18

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