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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.38, 8,703.50 and 1,697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.38, 8,703.50 and 1,697.38 is: 2,546.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.38 : 8,703.50 = 1,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.38/8,703.50 = 1,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.38x = 8,703.50 × 1,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.38x = 14,773,146.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,146.83/5,801.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.49

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