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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.28, 8,406.41 and 1,708.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.28, 8,406.41 and 1,708.69 is: 2,563.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.28 : 8,406.41 = 1,708.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.28/8,406.41 = 1,708.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.28x = 8,406.41 × 1,708.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.28x = 14,363,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,363,948.70/5,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.03

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