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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.07, 7,724.23 and 3,608.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.07, 7,724.23 and 3,608.33 is: 4,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.07 : 7,724.23 = 3,608.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.07/7,724.23 = 3,608.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.07x = 7,724.23 × 3,608.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.07x = 27,871,523.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,871,523.19/5,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.78

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