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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.29, 7,721.60 and 3,475.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.29, 7,721.60 and 3,475.06 is: 4,793.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.29 : 7,721.60 = 3,475.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.29/7,721.60 = 3,475.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.29x = 7,721.60 × 3,475.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.29x = 26,832,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,986.62/5,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.07

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