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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.60, 7,721.88 and 4,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.60, 7,721.88 and 4,106.04 is: 5,663.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.60 : 7,721.88 = 4,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.60/7,721.88 = 4,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.60x = 7,721.88 × 4,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.60x = 31,706,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,706,348.16/5,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.26

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