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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.10, 8,406.12 and 1,708.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.10, 8,406.12 and 1,708.54 is: 2,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.10 : 8,406.12 = 1,708.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.10/8,406.12 = 1,708.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.10x = 8,406.12 × 1,708.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.10x = 14,362,192.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,362,192.26/5,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.80

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