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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.42, 8,396.16 and 1,701.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.42, 8,396.16 and 1,701.81 is: 2,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.42 : 8,396.16 = 1,701.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.42/8,396.16 = 1,701.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.42x = 8,396.16 × 1,701.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.42x = 14,288,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,690.04/5,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.73

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