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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.48, 8,396.08 and 1,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.48, 8,396.08 and 1,701.28 is: 2,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.48 : 8,396.08 = 1,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.48/8,396.08 = 1,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.48x = 8,396.08 × 1,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.48x = 14,284,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,082.98/5,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.33

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