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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.90, 8,098.34 and 1,701.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.90, 8,098.34 and 1,701.45 is: 2,552.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.90 : 8,098.34 = 1,701.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.90/8,098.34 = 1,701.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.90x = 8,098.34 × 1,701.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.90x = 13,778,912.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,912.09/5,398.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.17

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