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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.38, 8,400.15 and 1,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.38, 8,400.15 and 1,703.46 is: 2,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.38 : 8,400.15 = 1,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.38/8,400.15 = 1,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.38x = 8,400.15 × 1,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.38x = 14,309,319.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,319.52/5,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.52

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