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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.13, 8,399.24 and 3,731.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.13, 8,399.24 and 3,731.58 is: 5,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.13 : 8,399.24 = 3,731.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.13/8,399.24 = 3,731.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.13x = 8,399.24 × 3,731.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.13x = 31,342,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,342,417.34/5,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.73

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