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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.76, 8,406.33 and 1,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.76, 8,406.33 and 1,708.12 is: 2,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.76 : 8,406.33 = 1,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.76/8,406.33 = 1,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.76x = 8,406.33 × 1,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.76x = 14,359,020.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,020.40/5,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.93

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