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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.05, 7,725.38 and 3,239.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.05, 7,725.38 and 3,239.73 is: 4,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.05 : 7,725.38 = 3,239.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.05/7,725.38 = 3,239.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.05x = 7,725.38 × 3,239.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.05x = 25,028,129.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,028,129.15/5,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.87

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