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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.13, 7,725.42 and 3,114.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.13, 7,725.42 and 3,114.13 is: 4,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.13 : 7,725.42 = 3,114.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.13/7,725.42 = 3,114.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.13x = 7,725.42 × 3,114.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.13x = 24,057,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,057,923.56/5,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.50

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