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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.02, 7,723.93 and 3,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.02, 7,723.93 and 3,606.23 is: 4,975.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.02 : 7,723.93 = 3,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.02/7,723.93 = 3,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.02x = 7,723.93 × 3,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.02x = 27,854,211.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,854,211.43/5,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.73

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