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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.01, 8,394.12 and 1,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.01, 8,394.12 and 1,701.36 is: 2,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.01 : 8,394.12 = 1,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.01/8,394.12 = 1,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.01x = 8,394.12 × 1,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.01x = 14,281,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,420.00/5,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.62

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