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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.66, 8,397.99 and 1,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.66, 8,397.99 and 1,703.10 is: 2,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.66 : 8,397.99 = 1,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.66/8,397.99 = 1,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.66x = 8,397.99 × 1,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.66x = 14,302,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,616.77/5,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.65

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