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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.48, 7,726.02 and 3,080.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.48, 7,726.02 and 3,080.73 is: 4,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.48 : 7,726.02 = 3,080.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.48/7,726.02 = 3,080.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.48x = 7,726.02 × 3,080.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.48x = 23,801,781.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,801,781.59/5,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.47

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