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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.37, 8,409.60 and 1,710.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.37, 8,409.60 and 1,710.93 is: 2,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.37 : 8,409.60 = 1,710.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.37/8,409.60 = 1,710.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.37x = 8,409.60 × 1,710.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.37x = 14,388,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,236.93/5,606.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.41

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