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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.59, 8,379.92 and 3,720.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.59, 8,379.92 and 3,720.15 is: 5,568.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.59 : 8,379.92 = 3,720.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.59/8,379.92 = 3,720.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.59x = 8,379.92 × 3,720.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.59x = 31,174,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,174,568.69/5,598.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.29

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