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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.45, 8,397.63 and 1,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.45, 8,397.63 and 1,702.86 is: 2,554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.45 : 8,397.63 = 1,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.45/8,397.63 = 1,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.45x = 8,397.63 × 1,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.45x = 14,299,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,988.22/5,598.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.28

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