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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.01, 7,725.28 and 3,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.01, 7,725.28 and 3,080.28 is: 4,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.01 : 7,725.28 = 3,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.01/7,725.28 = 3,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.01x = 7,725.28 × 3,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.01x = 23,796,025.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,796,025.48/5,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.80

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