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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.62, 7,725.93 and 3,046.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.62, 7,725.93 and 3,046.31 is: 4,203.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.62 : 7,725.93 = 3,046.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.62/7,725.93 = 3,046.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.62x = 7,725.93 × 3,046.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.62x = 23,535,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,539.19/5,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.81

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