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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.61, 8,096.70 and 1,700.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.61, 8,096.70 and 1,700.13 is: 2,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.61 : 8,096.70 = 1,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.61/8,096.70 = 1,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.61x = 8,096.70 × 1,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.61x = 13,765,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,428.70/5,397.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.28

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