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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.20, 8,097.01 and 1,700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.20, 8,097.01 and 1,700.35 is: 2,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.20 : 8,097.01 = 1,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.20/8,097.01 = 1,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.20x = 8,097.01 × 1,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.20x = 13,767,750.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,750.95/5,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.43

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