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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.15, 8,484.37 and 1,707.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.15, 8,484.37 and 1,707.59 is: 2,560.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.15 : 8,484.37 = 1,707.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.15/8,484.37 = 1,707.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.15x = 8,484.37 × 1,707.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.15x = 14,487,825.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487,825.37/5,657.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.98

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