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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.60, 8,409.87 and 1,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.60, 8,409.87 and 1,711.04 is: 2,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.60 : 8,409.87 = 1,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.60/8,409.87 = 1,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.60x = 8,409.87 × 1,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.60x = 14,389,623.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,623.96/5,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.55

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