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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.11, 8,395.65 and 1,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.11, 8,395.65 and 1,701.52 is: 2,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.11 : 8,395.65 = 1,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.11/8,395.65 = 1,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.11x = 8,395.65 × 1,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.11x = 14,285,366.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,366.39/5,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.28

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