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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.28, 8,419.38 and 4,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.28, 8,419.38 and 4,723.48 is: 7,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.28 : 8,419.38 = 4,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.28/8,419.38 = 4,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.28x = 8,419.38 × 4,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.28x = 39,768,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,768,773.04/5,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.75

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