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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.01, 8,098.25 and 1,700.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.01, 8,098.25 and 1,700.22 is: 2,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.01 : 8,098.25 = 1,700.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.01/8,098.25 = 1,700.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.01x = 8,098.25 × 1,700.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.01x = 13,768,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,768,798.11/5,398.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.72

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