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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.51, 7,724.36 and 3,610.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.51, 7,724.36 and 3,610.23 is: 4,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.51 : 7,724.36 = 3,610.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.51/7,724.36 = 3,610.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.51x = 7,724.36 × 3,610.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.51x = 27,886,725.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,886,725.23/5,598.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.10

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