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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.18, 8,399.99 and 1,703.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.18, 8,399.99 and 1,703.49 is: 2,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.18 : 8,399.99 = 1,703.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.18/8,399.99 = 1,703.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.18x = 8,399.99 × 1,703.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.18x = 14,309,258.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,258.95/5,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.60

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