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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.48, 8,398.36 and 1,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.48, 8,398.36 and 1,704 is: 2,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.48 : 8,398.36 = 1,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.48/8,398.36 = 1,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.48x = 8,398.36 × 1,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.48x = 14,310,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,805.44/5,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.28

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