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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.46, 7,725.70 and 3,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.46, 7,725.70 and 3,080.56 is: 4,251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.46 : 7,725.70 = 3,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.46/7,725.70 = 3,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.46x = 7,725.70 × 3,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.46x = 23,799,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,799,482.39/5,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.08

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