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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.73, 8,096.70 and 1,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.73, 8,096.70 and 1,700.08 is: 2,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.73 : 8,096.70 = 1,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.73/8,096.70 = 1,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.73x = 8,096.70 × 1,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.73x = 13,765,037.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,037.74/5,397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.15

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