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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.62, 8,398.49 and 1,704.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.62, 8,398.49 and 1,704.11 is: 2,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.62 : 8,398.49 = 1,704.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.62/8,398.49 = 1,704.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.62x = 8,398.49 × 1,704.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.62x = 14,311,950.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311,950.79/5,600.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.42

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