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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.86, 8,098.58 and 1,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.86, 8,098.58 and 1,701.38 is: 2,552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.86 : 8,098.58 = 1,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.86/8,098.58 = 1,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.86x = 8,098.58 × 1,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.86x = 13,778,762.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,762.04/5,398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.16

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