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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.14, 8,394.48 and 1,700.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.14, 8,394.48 and 1,700.58 is: 2,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.14 : 8,394.48 = 1,700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.14/8,394.48 = 1,700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.14x = 8,394.48 × 1,700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.14x = 14,275,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,484.80/5,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.95

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