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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.21, 8,407.13 and 1,708.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.21, 8,407.13 and 1,708.11 is: 2,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.21 : 8,407.13 = 1,708.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.21/8,407.13 = 1,708.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.21x = 8,407.13 × 1,708.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.21x = 14,360,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,294.28/5,604.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.41

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