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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.04, 7,724.48 and 3,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.04, 7,724.48 and 3,359.44 is: 4,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.04 : 7,724.48 = 3,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.04/7,724.48 = 3,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.04x = 7,724.48 × 3,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.04x = 25,949,927.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,949,927.09/5,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.54

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