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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.91, 8,397.33 and 1,702.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.91, 8,397.33 and 1,702.35 is: 2,553.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.91 : 8,397.33 = 1,702.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.91/8,397.33 = 1,702.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.91x = 8,397.33 × 1,702.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.91x = 14,295,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,194.73/5,597.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.67

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