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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.07, 7,717.14 and 3,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.07, 7,717.14 and 3,914.24 is: 5,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.07 : 7,717.14 = 3,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.07/7,717.14 = 3,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.07x = 7,717.14 × 3,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.07x = 30,206,699.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,206,699.49/5,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.92

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