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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.09, 8,404.32 and 1,707.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.09, 8,404.32 and 1,707.19 is: 2,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.09 : 8,404.32 = 1,707.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.09/8,404.32 = 1,707.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.09x = 8,404.32 × 1,707.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.09x = 14,347,756.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,756.45/5,603.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.69

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