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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.16, 8,400.76 and 1,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.16, 8,400.76 and 1,703.88 is: 2,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.16 : 8,400.76 = 1,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.16/8,400.76 = 1,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.16x = 8,400.76 × 1,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.16x = 14,313,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313,886.95/5,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.98

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