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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.17, 8,398.79 and 1,703.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.17, 8,398.79 and 1,703.57 is: 2,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.17 : 8,398.79 = 1,703.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.17/8,398.79 = 1,703.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.17x = 8,398.79 × 1,703.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.17x = 14,307,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307,926.68/5,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.37

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