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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.71, 8,399.57 and 1,704.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.71, 8,399.57 and 1,704.15 is: 2,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.71 : 8,399.57 = 1,704.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.71/8,399.57 = 1,704.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.71x = 8,399.57 × 1,704.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.71x = 14,314,118.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,118.69/5,599.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.23

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