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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.16, 7,725.54 and 3,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.16, 7,725.54 and 3,114.16 is: 4,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.16 : 7,725.54 = 3,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.16/7,725.54 = 3,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.16x = 7,725.54 × 3,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.16x = 24,058,567.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,058,567.65/5,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.58

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