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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.84, 8,099.58 and 1,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.84, 8,099.58 and 1,701.52 is: 2,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.84 : 8,099.58 = 1,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.84/8,099.58 = 1,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.84x = 8,099.58 × 1,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.84x = 13,781,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,597.36/5,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.70

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