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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.28, 8,401.60 and 1,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.28, 8,401.60 and 1,651.20 is: 2,477.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.28 : 8,401.60 = 1,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.28/8,401.60 = 1,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.28x = 8,401.60 × 1,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.28x = 13,872,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,721.92/5,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.15

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