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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.11, 8,394.15 and 1,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.11, 8,394.15 and 1,700.52 is: 2,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.11 : 8,394.15 = 1,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.11/8,394.15 = 1,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.11x = 8,394.15 × 1,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.11x = 14,274,419.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,419.96/5,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.78

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