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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.11, 8,394.74 and 1,701.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.11, 8,394.74 and 1,701.61 is: 2,551.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.11 : 8,394.74 = 1,701.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.11/8,394.74 = 1,701.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.11x = 8,394.74 × 1,701.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.11x = 14,284,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,550.42/5,598.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.67

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