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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.28, 8,398.96 and 1,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.28, 8,398.96 and 1,703.68 is: 2,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.28 : 8,398.96 = 1,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.28/8,398.96 = 1,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.28x = 8,398.96 × 1,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.28x = 14,309,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,140.17/5,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.53

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