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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.07, 8,395.63 and 1,701.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.07, 8,395.63 and 1,701.47 is: 2,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.07 : 8,395.63 = 1,701.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.07/8,395.63 = 1,701.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.07x = 8,395.63 × 1,701.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.07x = 14,284,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,953.00/5,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.22

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