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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.29, 8,097.77 and 1,700.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.29, 8,097.77 and 1,700.66 is: 2,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.29 : 8,097.77 = 1,700.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.29/8,097.77 = 1,700.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.29x = 8,097.77 × 1,700.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.29x = 13,771,578.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,578.02/5,398.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.10

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