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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.62, 8,405.82 and 1,710.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.62, 8,405.82 and 1,710.76 is: 2,566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.62 : 8,405.82 = 1,710.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.62/8,405.82 = 1,710.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.62x = 8,405.82 × 1,710.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.62x = 14,380,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380,340.62/5,603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.26

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