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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.72, 8,398.08 and 3,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.72, 8,398.08 and 3,018.06 is: 4,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.72 : 8,398.08 = 3,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.72/8,398.08 = 3,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.72x = 8,398.08 × 3,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.72x = 25,345,909.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,345,909.32/5,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.09

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