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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.24, 8,097.69 and 1,700.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.24, 8,097.69 and 1,700.59 is: 2,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.24 : 8,097.69 = 1,700.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.24/8,097.69 = 1,700.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.24x = 8,097.69 × 1,700.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.24x = 13,770,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770,850.64/5,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.99

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