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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.33, 8,395.07 and 1,700.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.33, 8,395.07 and 1,700.82 is: 2,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.33 : 8,395.07 = 1,700.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.33/8,395.07 = 1,700.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.33x = 8,395.07 × 1,700.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.33x = 14,278,494.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,494.45/5,597.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.95

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