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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.96, 8,409.84 and 1,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.96, 8,409.84 and 1,710.04 is: 2,565.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.96 : 8,409.84 = 1,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.96/8,409.84 = 1,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.96x = 8,409.84 × 1,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.96x = 14,381,162.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,162.79/5,605.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.33

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