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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.38, 8,096.90 and 1,700.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.38, 8,096.90 and 1,700.66 is: 2,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.38 : 8,096.90 = 1,700.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.38/8,096.90 = 1,700.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.38x = 8,096.90 × 1,700.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.38x = 13,770,085.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770,085.69/5,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.78

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