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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.06, 8,477.79 and 1,701.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.06, 8,477.79 and 1,701.98 is: 2,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.06 : 8,477.79 = 1,701.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.06/8,477.79 = 1,701.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.06x = 8,477.79 × 1,701.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.06x = 14,429,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,029.02/5,651.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.33

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