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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.80, 8,407.20 and 1,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.80, 8,407.20 and 1,708.70 is: 2,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.80 : 8,407.20 = 1,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.80/8,407.20 = 1,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.80x = 8,407.20 × 1,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.80x = 14,365,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,382.64/5,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.05

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