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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.42, 7,725.24 and 3,240.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.42, 7,725.24 and 3,240.06 is: 4,470.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.42 : 7,725.24 = 3,240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.42/7,725.24 = 3,240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.42x = 7,725.24 × 3,240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.42x = 25,030,241.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,030,241.11/5,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.95

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