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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.64, 7,726.82 and 3,614.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.64, 7,726.82 and 3,614.95 is: 4,989.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.64 : 7,726.82 = 3,614.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.64/7,726.82 = 3,614.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.64x = 7,726.82 × 3,614.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.64x = 27,932,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,932,067.96/5,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.08

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