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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.53, 8,097.78 and 1,701.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.53, 8,097.78 and 1,701.09 is: 2,551.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.53 : 8,097.78 = 1,701.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.53/8,097.78 = 1,701.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.53x = 8,097.78 × 1,701.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.53x = 13,775,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,052.58/5,398.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.63

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