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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.54, 7,726.35 and 3,360.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.54, 7,726.35 and 3,360.31 is: 4,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.54 : 7,726.35 = 3,360.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.54/7,726.35 = 3,360.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.54x = 7,726.35 × 3,360.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.54x = 25,962,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,962,931.17/5,598.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.45

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