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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.27, 8,400.41 and 1,704.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.27, 8,400.41 and 1,704.71 is: 2,557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.27 : 8,400.41 = 1,704.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.27/8,400.41 = 1,704.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.27x = 8,400.41 × 1,704.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.27x = 14,320,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,281.80/5,600.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.07

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