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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.19, 8,396.19 and 1,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.19, 8,396.19 and 1,701.60 is: 2,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.19 : 8,396.19 = 1,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.19/8,396.19 = 1,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.19x = 8,396.19 × 1,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.19x = 14,286,956.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,956.90/5,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.52

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