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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.19, 7,724.55 and 3,239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.19, 7,724.55 and 3,239.92 is: 4,470.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.19 : 7,724.55 = 3,239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.19/7,724.55 = 3,239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.19x = 7,724.55 × 3,239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.19x = 25,026,924.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,026,924.04/5,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.54

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