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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.44, 8,400.66 and 1,704.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.44, 8,400.66 and 1,704.82 is: 2,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.44 : 8,400.66 = 1,704.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.44/8,400.66 = 1,704.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.44x = 8,400.66 × 1,704.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.44x = 14,321,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,571.18/5,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.22

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