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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.40, 8,398.19 and 1,702.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.40, 8,398.19 and 1,702.90 is: 2,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.40 : 8,398.19 = 1,702.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.40/8,398.19 = 1,702.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.40x = 8,398.19 × 1,702.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.40x = 14,301,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,301,271.28/5,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.07

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