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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.13, 8,399.89 and 1,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.13, 8,399.89 and 1,704.24 is: 2,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.13 : 8,399.89 = 1,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.13/8,399.89 = 1,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.13x = 8,399.89 × 1,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.13x = 14,315,428.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,428.53/5,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.27

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