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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.90, 8,096.31 and 1,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.90, 8,096.31 and 1,700.04 is: 2,549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.90 : 8,096.31 = 1,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.90/8,096.31 = 1,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.90x = 8,096.31 × 1,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.90x = 13,764,050.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,050.85/5,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.89

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