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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.70, 8,401.05 and 1,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.70, 8,401.05 and 1,704.60 is: 2,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.70 : 8,401.05 = 1,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.70/8,401.05 = 1,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.70x = 8,401.05 × 1,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.70x = 14,320,429.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,429.83/5,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.90

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