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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.42, 7,726.79 and 3,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.42, 7,726.79 and 3,554.94 is: 4,906.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.42 : 7,726.79 = 3,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.42/7,726.79 = 3,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.42x = 7,726.79 × 3,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.42x = 27,468,269.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,468,269.24/5,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.44

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