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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.42, 8,397.66 and 1,702.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.42, 8,397.66 and 1,702.81 is: 2,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.42 : 8,397.66 = 1,702.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.42/8,397.66 = 1,702.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.42x = 8,397.66 × 1,702.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.42x = 14,299,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,619.42/5,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.22

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