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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.75, 8,402.65 and 1,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.75, 8,402.65 and 1,705.16 is: 2,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.75 : 8,402.65 = 1,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.75/8,402.65 = 1,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.75x = 8,402.65 × 1,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.75x = 14,327,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,812.13/5,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.20

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