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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.01, 8,097.33 and 1,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.01, 8,097.33 and 1,700.36 is: 2,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.01 : 8,097.33 = 1,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.01/8,097.33 = 1,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.01x = 8,097.33 × 1,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.01x = 13,768,335.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,768,335.55/5,398.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.63

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