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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.03, 8,394.25 and 3,258.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.03, 8,394.25 and 3,258.81 is: 4,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.03 : 8,394.25 = 3,258.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.03/8,394.25 = 3,258.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.03x = 8,394.25 × 3,258.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.03x = 27,355,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,355,265.84/5,598.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.59

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