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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.97, 8,408.49 and 1,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.97, 8,408.49 and 1,657.18 is: 2,485.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.97 : 8,408.49 = 1,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.97/8,408.49 = 1,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.97x = 8,408.49 × 1,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.97x = 13,934,385.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,385.75/5,606.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.19

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