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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.88, 8,401.04 and 1,705

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.88, 8,401.04 and 1,705 is: 2,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.88 : 8,401.04 = 1,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.88/8,401.04 = 1,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.88x = 8,401.04 × 1,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.88x = 14,323,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,773.20/5,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.41

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