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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.66, 8,393.49 and 1,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.66, 8,393.49 and 1,700.10 is: 2,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.66 : 8,393.49 = 1,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.66/8,393.49 = 1,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.66x = 8,393.49 × 1,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.66x = 14,269,772.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,772.35/5,595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.15

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