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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.22, 8,404.02 and 1,707.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.22, 8,404.02 and 1,707.66 is: 2,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.22 : 8,404.02 = 1,707.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.22/8,404.02 = 1,707.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.22x = 8,404.02 × 1,707.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.22x = 14,351,208.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,351,208.79/5,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.24

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