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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.46, 8,096.49 and 1,700.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.46, 8,096.49 and 1,700.73 is: 2,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.46 : 8,096.49 = 1,700.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.46/8,096.49 = 1,700.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.46x = 8,096.49 × 1,700.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.46x = 13,769,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,943.44/5,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.24

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