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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.19, 7,725.40 and 3,080.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.19, 7,725.40 and 3,080.35 is: 4,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.19 : 7,725.40 = 3,080.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.19/7,725.40 = 3,080.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.19x = 7,725.40 × 3,080.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.19x = 23,796,935.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,796,935.89/5,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.83

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