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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.08, 6,568.74 and 3,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.08, 6,568.74 and 3,598.68 is: 5,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.08 : 6,568.74 = 3,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.08/6,568.74 = 3,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.08x = 6,568.74 × 3,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.08x = 23,638,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,638,793.26/4,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.27

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