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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.76, 8,398.86 and 2,998.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.76, 8,398.86 and 2,998.12 is: 4,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.76 : 8,398.86 = 2,998.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.76/8,398.86 = 2,998.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.76x = 8,398.86 × 2,998.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.76x = 25,180,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,180,790.14/5,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.57

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