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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.28, 8,098.89 and 1,701.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.28, 8,098.89 and 1,701.83 is: 2,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.28 : 8,098.89 = 1,701.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.28/8,098.89 = 1,701.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.28x = 8,098.89 × 1,701.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.28x = 13,782,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,933.97/5,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.74

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