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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.96, 8,396.82 and 1,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.96, 8,396.82 and 1,701.16 is: 2,552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.96 : 8,396.82 = 1,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.96/8,396.82 = 1,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.96x = 8,396.82 × 1,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.96x = 14,284,334.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,334.31/5,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.16

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