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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.48, 8,386.77 and 4,293.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.48, 8,386.77 and 4,293.57 is: 6,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.48 : 8,386.77 = 4,293.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.48/8,386.77 = 4,293.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.48x = 8,386.77 × 4,293.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.48x = 36,009,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,009,184.07/5,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.96

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