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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.08, 8,097.17 and 1,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.08, 8,097.17 and 1,701 is: 2,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.08 : 8,097.17 = 1,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.08/8,097.17 = 1,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.08x = 8,097.17 × 1,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.08x = 13,773,277.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,277.67/5,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.10

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