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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.12, 7,726.16 and 3,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.12, 7,726.16 and 3,209.04 is: 4,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.12 : 7,726.16 = 3,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.12/7,726.16 = 3,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.12x = 7,726.16 × 3,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.12x = 24,793,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,793,556.49/5,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.91

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