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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.14, 8,099.00 and 1,701.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.14, 8,099.00 and 1,701.66 is: 2,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.14 : 8,099.00 = 1,701.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.14/8,099.00 = 1,701.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.14x = 8,099.00 × 1,701.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.14x = 13,781,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,727.03/5,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.58

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