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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.55, 7,712.82 and 3,198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.55, 7,712.82 and 3,198.74 is: 4,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.55 : 7,712.82 = 3,198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.55/7,712.82 = 3,198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.55x = 7,712.82 × 3,198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.55x = 24,671,267.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,671,267.28/5,588.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.61

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