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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.62, 7,735.54 and 3,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.62, 7,735.54 and 3,598.34 is: 5,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.62 : 7,735.54 = 3,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.62/7,735.54 = 3,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.62x = 7,735.54 × 3,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.62x = 27,835,103.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,835,103.00/5,154.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.03

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