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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.44, 7,727.46 and 3,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.44, 7,727.46 and 3,740.84 is: 5,163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.44 : 7,727.46 = 3,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.44/7,727.46 = 3,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.44x = 7,727.46 × 3,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.44x = 28,907,191.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,907,191.47/5,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.44

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