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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.07, 8,397.15 and 1,702.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.07, 8,397.15 and 1,702.42 is: 2,553.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.07 : 8,397.15 = 1,702.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.07/8,397.15 = 1,702.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.07x = 8,397.15 × 1,702.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.07x = 14,295,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,476.10/5,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.64

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