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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.60, 8,393.04 and 1,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.60, 8,393.04 and 1,700.04 is: 2,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.60 : 8,393.04 = 1,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.60/8,393.04 = 1,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.60x = 8,393.04 × 1,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.60x = 14,268,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,503.72/5,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.95

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