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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.93, 8,096.87 and 1,700.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.93, 8,096.87 and 1,700.43 is: 2,550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.93 : 8,096.87 = 1,700.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.93/8,096.87 = 1,700.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.93x = 8,096.87 × 1,700.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.93x = 13,768,152.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,768,152.15/5,397.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.64

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