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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.68, 8,096.85 and 1,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.68, 8,096.85 and 1,700.40 is: 2,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.68 : 8,096.85 = 1,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.68/8,096.85 = 1,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.68x = 8,096.85 × 1,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.68x = 13,767,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,883.74/5,398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.23

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