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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.09, 8,400.14 and 1,704.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.09, 8,400.14 and 1,704.53 is: 2,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.09 : 8,400.14 = 1,704.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.09/8,400.14 = 1,704.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.09x = 8,400.14 × 1,704.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.09x = 14,318,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,240.11/5,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.79

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