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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.78, 8,406.89 and 1,708.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.78, 8,406.89 and 1,708.09 is: 2,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.78 : 8,406.89 = 1,708.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.78/8,406.89 = 1,708.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.78x = 8,406.89 × 1,708.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.78x = 14,359,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,724.74/5,603.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.51

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