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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.00, 8,504.03 and 1,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.00, 8,504.03 and 1,720.30 is: 2,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.00 : 8,504.03 = 1,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.00/8,504.03 = 1,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.00x = 8,504.03 × 1,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.00x = 14,629,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,501.51/5,670.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.16

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