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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.27, 8,379.11 and 4,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.27, 8,379.11 and 4,117.10 is: 6,162.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.27 : 8,379.11 = 4,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.27/8,379.11 = 4,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.27x = 8,379.11 × 4,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.27x = 34,497,571.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,497,571.30/5,598.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.18

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