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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.02, 8,399.78 and 1,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.02, 8,399.78 and 1,704.30 is: 2,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.02 : 8,399.78 = 1,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.02/8,399.78 = 1,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.02x = 8,399.78 × 1,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.02x = 14,315,745.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,745.05/5,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.37

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