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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.46, 8,405.61 and 1,709.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.46, 8,405.61 and 1,709.26 is: 2,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.46 : 8,405.61 = 1,709.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.46/8,405.61 = 1,709.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.46x = 8,405.61 × 1,709.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.46x = 14,367,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,372.95/5,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.56

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