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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.96, 8,399.80 and 1,703.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.96, 8,399.80 and 1,703.14 is: 2,555.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.96 : 8,399.80 = 1,703.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.96/8,399.80 = 1,703.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.96x = 8,399.80 × 1,703.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.96x = 14,306,035.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,035.37/5,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.12

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