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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.42, 8,409.77 and 1,710.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.42, 8,409.77 and 1,710.81 is: 2,566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.42 : 8,409.77 = 1,710.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.42/8,409.77 = 1,710.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.42x = 8,409.77 × 1,710.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.42x = 14,387,518.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,518.61/5,606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.26

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