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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.99, 8,097.27 and 1,700.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.99, 8,097.27 and 1,700.51 is: 2,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.99 : 8,097.27 = 1,700.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.99/8,097.27 = 1,700.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.99x = 8,097.27 × 1,700.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.99x = 13,769,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,439.62/5,397.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.85

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