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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.26, 8,407.31 and 1,707.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.26, 8,407.31 and 1,707.75 is: 2,561.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.26 : 8,407.31 = 1,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.26/8,407.31 = 1,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.26x = 8,407.31 × 1,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.26x = 14,357,575.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,575.11/5,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.91

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