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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.44, 7,728.42 and 4,106.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.44, 7,728.42 and 4,106.44 is: 5,668.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.44 : 7,728.42 = 4,106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.44/7,728.42 = 4,106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.44x = 7,728.42 × 4,106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.44x = 31,736,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,736,293.02/5,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.77

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