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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.87, 6,598.31 and 3,709.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.87, 6,598.31 and 3,709.97 is: 5,564.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.87 : 6,598.31 = 3,709.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.87/6,598.31 = 3,709.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.87x = 6,598.31 × 3,709.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.87x = 24,479,532.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,479,532.15/4,398.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.96

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