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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.80, 8,402.42 and 1,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.80, 8,402.42 and 1,705.10 is: 2,558.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.80 : 8,402.42 = 1,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.80/8,402.42 = 1,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.80x = 8,402.42 × 1,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.80x = 14,326,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,966.34/5,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.02

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