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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.26, 7,725.94 and 3,241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.26, 7,725.94 and 3,241.22 is: 4,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.26 : 7,725.94 = 3,241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.26/7,725.94 = 3,241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.26x = 7,725.94 × 3,241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.26x = 25,041,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,041,471.25/5,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.08

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