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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.55, 8,396.74 and 1,702.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.55, 8,396.74 and 1,702.45 is: 2,553.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.55 : 8,396.74 = 1,702.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.55/8,396.74 = 1,702.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.55x = 8,396.74 × 1,702.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.55x = 14,294,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,979.52/5,598.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.34

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