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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.96, 8,393.39 and 1,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.96, 8,393.39 and 1,700.40 is: 2,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.96 : 8,393.39 = 1,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.96/8,393.39 = 1,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.96x = 8,393.39 × 1,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.96x = 14,272,120.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,120.36/5,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.43

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