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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.32, 5,999.60 and 3,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.32, 5,999.60 and 3,598.52 is: 5,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.32 : 5,999.60 = 3,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.32/5,999.60 = 3,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.32x = 5,999.60 × 3,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.32x = 21,589,680.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,589,680.59/4,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.60

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