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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.60, 8,406.87 and 1,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.60, 8,406.87 and 1,709.04 is: 2,563.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.60 : 8,406.87 = 1,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.60/8,406.87 = 1,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.60x = 8,406.87 × 1,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.60x = 14,367,677.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,677.10/5,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.55

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