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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.52, 8,556.80 and 1,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.52, 8,556.80 and 1,600.52 is: 2,400.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.52 : 8,556.80 = 1,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.52/8,556.80 = 1,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.52x = 8,556.80 × 1,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.52x = 13,695,329.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,329.54/5,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.79

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