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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.11, 8,396.24 and 1,702.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.11, 8,396.24 and 1,702.61 is: 2,553.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.11 : 8,396.24 = 1,702.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.11/8,396.24 = 1,702.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.11x = 8,396.24 × 1,702.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.11x = 14,295,522.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,522.19/5,599.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.18

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