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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.40, 8,097.60 and 1,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.40, 8,097.60 and 1,700.88 is: 2,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.40 : 8,097.60 = 1,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.40/8,097.60 = 1,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.40x = 8,097.60 × 1,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.40x = 13,773,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,045.89/5,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.32

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