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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.87, 8,396.51 and 1,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.87, 8,396.51 and 1,701.58 is: 2,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.87 : 8,396.51 = 1,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.87/8,396.51 = 1,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.87x = 8,396.51 × 1,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.87x = 14,287,333.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,333.49/5,596.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.74

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