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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.13, 8,398.40 and 1,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.13, 8,398.40 and 1,703.24 is: 2,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.13 : 8,398.40 = 1,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.13/8,398.40 = 1,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.13x = 8,398.40 × 1,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.13x = 14,304,440.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,440.31/5,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.76

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