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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.12, 7,726.80 and 3,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.12, 7,726.80 and 3,241.68 is: 4,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.12 : 7,726.80 = 3,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.12/7,726.80 = 3,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.12x = 7,726.80 × 3,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.12x = 25,047,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,813.02/5,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.33

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