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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.37, 7,724.46 and 3,359.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.37, 7,724.46 and 3,359.53 is: 4,635.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.37 : 7,724.46 = 3,359.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.37/7,724.46 = 3,359.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.37x = 7,724.46 × 3,359.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.37x = 25,950,555.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,950,555.10/5,598.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.38

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