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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.25, 8,098.18 and 1,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.25, 8,098.18 and 1,701.16 is: 2,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.25 : 8,098.18 = 1,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.25/8,098.18 = 1,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.25x = 8,098.18 × 1,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.25x = 13,776,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,299.89/5,399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.52

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