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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.27, 8,406.50 and 1,708.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.27, 8,406.50 and 1,708.71 is: 2,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.27 : 8,406.50 = 1,708.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.27/8,406.50 = 1,708.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.27x = 8,406.50 × 1,708.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.27x = 14,364,262.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,262.07/5,604.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.09

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