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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.01, 8,393.72 and 1,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.01, 8,393.72 and 1,699.72 is: 2,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.01 : 8,393.72 = 1,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.01/8,393.72 = 1,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.01x = 8,393.72 × 1,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.01x = 14,266,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,973.76/5,595.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.95

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