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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.18, 8,409.28 and 1,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.18, 8,409.28 and 1,710.60 is: 2,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.18 : 8,409.28 = 1,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.18/8,409.28 = 1,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.18x = 8,409.28 × 1,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.18x = 14,384,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,914.37/5,606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.90

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