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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.73, 8,398.19 and 1,651.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.73, 8,398.19 and 1,651.47 is: 2,476.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.73 : 8,398.19 = 1,651.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.73/8,398.19 = 1,651.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.73x = 8,398.19 × 1,651.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.73x = 13,869,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,337.84/5,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.34

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