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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.81, 7,725 and 4,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.81, 7,725 and 4,705.92 is: 6,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.81 : 7,725 = 4,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.81/7,725 = 4,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.81x = 7,725 × 4,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.81x = 36,353,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,353,232/5,598.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.03

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