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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.86, 8,393.97 and 1,700.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.86, 8,393.97 and 1,700.25 is: 2,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.86 : 8,393.97 = 1,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.86/8,393.97 = 1,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.86x = 8,393.97 × 1,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.86x = 14,271,847.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,847.49/5,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.43

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