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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.75, 8,395.46 and 1,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.75, 8,395.46 and 1,700.16 is: 2,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.75 : 8,395.46 = 1,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.75/8,395.46 = 1,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.75x = 8,395.46 × 1,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.75x = 14,273,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,616.77/5,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.80

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