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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.32, 8,098.56 and 1,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.32, 8,098.56 and 1,701.12 is: 2,552.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.32 : 8,098.56 = 1,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.32/8,098.56 = 1,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.32x = 8,098.56 × 1,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.32x = 13,776,622.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,622.39/5,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.02

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