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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.01, 8,485.20 and 1,706.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.01, 8,485.20 and 1,706.92 is: 2,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.01 : 8,485.20 = 1,706.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.01/8,485.20 = 1,706.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.01x = 8,485.20 × 1,706.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.01x = 14,483,536.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,536.37/5,656.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.74

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