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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.94, 8,401.41 and 1,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.94, 8,401.41 and 1,705.32 is: 2,557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.94 : 8,401.41 = 1,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.94/8,401.41 = 1,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.94x = 8,401.41 × 1,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.94x = 14,327,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,092.50/5,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.98

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