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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.62, 8,402.98 and 1,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.62, 8,402.98 and 1,707.12 is: 2,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.62 : 8,402.98 = 1,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.62/8,402.98 = 1,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.62x = 8,402.98 × 1,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.62x = 14,344,895.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,895.22/5,603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.93

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