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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.84, 6,598.26 and 3,531.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.84, 6,598.26 and 3,531.42 is: 5,297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.84 : 6,598.26 = 3,531.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.84/6,598.26 = 3,531.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.84x = 6,598.26 × 3,531.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.84x = 23,301,227.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,301,227.33/4,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.13

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