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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.72, 7,726.44 and 3,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.72, 7,726.44 and 3,080.92 is: 4,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.72 : 7,726.44 = 3,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.72/7,726.44 = 3,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.72x = 7,726.44 × 3,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.72x = 23,804,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,804,543.52/5,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.78

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