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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.08, 8,559.04 and 1,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.08, 8,559.04 and 1,602.08 is: 2,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.08 : 8,559.04 = 1,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.08/8,559.04 = 1,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.08x = 8,559.04 × 1,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.08x = 13,712,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712,266.80/5,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.10

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