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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.00, 8,396.97 and 1,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.00, 8,396.97 and 1,703.90 is: 2,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.00 : 8,396.97 = 1,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.00/8,396.97 = 1,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.00x = 8,396.97 × 1,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.00x = 14,307,611.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307,611.79/5,600.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.93

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