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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.89, 8,407.05 and 1,708.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.89, 8,407.05 and 1,708.19 is: 2,562.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.89 : 8,407.05 = 1,708.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.89/8,407.05 = 1,708.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.89x = 8,407.05 × 1,708.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.89x = 14,360,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,830.20/5,603.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.66

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