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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.05, 8,395.99 and 1,701.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.05, 8,395.99 and 1,701.95 is: 2,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.05 : 8,395.99 = 1,701.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.05/8,395.99 = 1,701.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.05x = 8,395.99 × 1,701.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.05x = 14,289,508.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,508.95/5,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.59

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