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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.96, 8,395.29 and 1,700.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.96, 8,395.29 and 1,700.13 is: 2,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.96 : 8,395.29 = 1,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.96/8,395.29 = 1,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.96x = 8,395.29 × 1,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.96x = 14,273,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,084.39/5,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.61

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