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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.12, 8,398.39 and 1,702.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.12, 8,398.39 and 1,702.42 is: 2,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.12 : 8,398.39 = 1,702.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.12/8,398.39 = 1,702.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.12x = 8,398.39 × 1,702.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.12x = 14,297,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,587.10/5,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.00

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