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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.54, 8,397.52 and 1,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.54, 8,397.52 and 1,701.84 is: 2,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.54 : 8,397.52 = 1,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.54/8,397.52 = 1,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.54x = 8,397.52 × 1,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.54x = 14,291,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,272.25/5,597.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.14

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