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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.29, 8,398.65 and 1,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.29, 8,398.65 and 1,702.60 is: 2,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.29 : 8,398.65 = 1,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.29/8,398.65 = 1,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.29x = 8,398.65 × 1,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.29x = 14,299,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,520.49/5,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.26

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