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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.96, 8,401.19 and 1,704.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.96, 8,401.19 and 1,704.67 is: 2,557.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.96 : 8,401.19 = 1,704.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.96/8,401.19 = 1,704.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.96x = 8,401.19 × 1,704.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.96x = 14,321,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,260.82/5,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.39

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