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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.28, 8,484.24 and 1,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.28, 8,484.24 and 1,707.56 is: 2,561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.28 : 8,484.24 = 1,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.28/8,484.24 = 1,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.28x = 8,484.24 × 1,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.28x = 14,487,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487,348.85/5,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.29

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