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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.36, 7,726.47 and 3,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.36, 7,726.47 and 3,614.70 is: 4,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.36 : 7,726.47 = 3,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.36/7,726.47 = 3,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.36x = 7,726.47 × 3,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.36x = 27,928,871.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,928,871.11/5,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.76

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