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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.66, 8,399.49 and 1,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.66, 8,399.49 and 1,704.10 is: 2,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.66 : 8,399.49 = 1,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.66/8,399.49 = 1,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.66x = 8,399.49 × 1,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.66x = 14,313,570.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313,570.91/5,599.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.15

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