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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.76, 8,100.87 and 1,701.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.76, 8,100.87 and 1,701.97 is: 2,553.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.76 : 8,100.87 = 1,701.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.76/8,100.87 = 1,701.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.76x = 8,100.87 × 1,701.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.76x = 13,787,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,437.71/5,399.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.34

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