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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.10, 8,409.08 and 1,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.10, 8,409.08 and 1,710.52 is: 2,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.10 : 8,409.08 = 1,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.10/8,409.08 = 1,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.10x = 8,409.08 × 1,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.10x = 14,383,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,882.78/5,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.76

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