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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.49, 8,393.85 and 4,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.49, 8,393.85 and 4,726.66 is: 7,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.49 : 8,393.85 = 4,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.49/8,393.85 = 4,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.49x = 8,393.85 × 4,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.49x = 39,674,875.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,674,875.04/5,598.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.71

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