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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.30, 8,385.30 and 3,411.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.30, 8,385.30 and 3,411.30 is: 5,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.30 : 8,385.30 = 3,411.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.30/8,385.30 = 3,411.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.30x = 8,385.30 × 3,411.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.30x = 28,604,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,604,773.89/5,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.55

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