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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.18, 7,726.86 and 4,336.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.18, 7,726.86 and 4,336.74 is: 5,985.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.18 : 7,726.86 = 4,336.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.18/7,726.86 = 4,336.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.18x = 7,726.86 × 4,336.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.18x = 33,509,382.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,509,382.84/5,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.76

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