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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.06, 8,476.29 and 1,700.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.06, 8,476.29 and 1,700.98 is: 2,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.06 : 8,476.29 = 1,700.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.06/8,476.29 = 1,700.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.06x = 8,476.29 × 1,700.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.06x = 14,417,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,999.76/5,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.83

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