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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.95, 8,098.20 and 1,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.95, 8,098.20 and 1,703.84 is: 2,555.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.95 : 8,098.20 = 1,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.95/8,098.20 = 1,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.95x = 8,098.20 × 1,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.95x = 13,798,001.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,001.39/5,398.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.68

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