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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.03, 8,405.73 and 1,708.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.03, 8,405.73 and 1,708.13 is: 2,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.03 : 8,405.73 = 1,708.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.03/8,405.73 = 1,708.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.03x = 8,405.73 × 1,708.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.03x = 14,358,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,358,037.56/5,604.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.09

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