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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.08, 7,575.48 and 4,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.08, 7,575.48 and 4,598.68 is: 6,336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.08 : 7,575.48 = 4,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.08/7,575.48 = 4,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.08x = 7,575.48 × 4,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.08x = 34,837,208.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,837,208.37/5,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.25

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