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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.67, 8,396.54 and 1,702.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.67, 8,396.54 and 1,702.07 is: 2,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.67 : 8,396.54 = 1,702.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.67/8,396.54 = 1,702.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.67x = 8,396.54 × 1,702.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.67x = 14,291,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,448.34/5,597.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.11

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