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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.07, 8,399.80 and 1,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.07, 8,399.80 and 1,704.17 is: 2,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.07 : 8,399.80 = 1,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.07/8,399.80 = 1,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.07x = 8,399.80 × 1,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.07x = 14,314,678.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,678.65/5,600.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.16

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