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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.19, 8,409.69 and 1,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.19, 8,409.69 and 1,710.60 is: 2,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.19 : 8,409.69 = 1,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.19/8,409.69 = 1,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.19x = 8,409.69 × 1,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.19x = 14,385,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,615.71/5,606.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.02

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