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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.57, 8,385.02 and 3,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.57, 8,385.02 and 3,252.76 is: 4,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.57 : 8,385.02 = 3,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.57/8,385.02 = 3,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.57x = 8,385.02 × 3,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.57x = 27,274,432.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,274,432.63/5,598.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.68

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