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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.33, 8,395.45 and 1,701.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.33, 8,395.45 and 1,701.77 is: 2,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.33 : 8,395.45 = 1,701.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.33/8,395.45 = 1,701.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.33x = 8,395.45 × 1,701.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.33x = 14,287,124.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,124.95/5,597.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.49

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