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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.08, 8,098.23 and 1,702.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.08, 8,098.23 and 1,702.37 is: 2,553.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.08 : 8,098.23 = 1,702.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.08/8,098.23 = 1,702.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.08x = 8,098.23 × 1,702.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.08x = 13,786,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,163.56/5,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.43

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