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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.30, 8,407.26 and 1,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.30, 8,407.26 and 1,708.20 is: 2,562.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.30 : 8,407.26 = 1,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.30/8,407.26 = 1,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.30x = 8,407.26 × 1,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.30x = 14,361,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,281.53/5,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.55

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