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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.52, 8,397.72 and 1,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.52, 8,397.72 and 1,702.32 is: 2,553.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.52 : 8,397.72 = 1,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.52/8,397.72 = 1,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.52x = 8,397.72 × 1,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.52x = 14,295,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,606.71/5,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.92

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