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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.88, 8,397.90 and 1,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.88, 8,397.90 and 1,701.96 is: 2,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.88 : 8,397.90 = 1,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.88/8,397.90 = 1,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.88x = 8,397.90 × 1,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.88x = 14,292,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,292,889.88/5,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.27

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