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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.58, 8,404.83 and 1,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.58, 8,404.83 and 1,708.02 is: 2,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.58 : 8,404.83 = 1,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.58/8,404.83 = 1,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.58x = 8,404.83 × 1,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.58x = 14,355,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355,617.74/5,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.87

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