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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.25, 8,096.68 and 1,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.25, 8,096.68 and 1,700.16 is: 2,550.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.25 : 8,096.68 = 1,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.25/8,096.68 = 1,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.25x = 8,096.68 × 1,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.25x = 13,765,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,696.33/5,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.03

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