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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.84, 7,726.40 and 3,080.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.84, 7,726.40 and 3,080.95 is: 4,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.84 : 7,726.40 = 3,080.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.84/7,726.40 = 3,080.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.84x = 7,726.40 × 3,080.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.84x = 23,804,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,804,652.08/5,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.71

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