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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.86, 8,406.05 and 3,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.86, 8,406.05 and 3,135.24 is: 4,707.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.86 : 8,406.05 = 3,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.86/8,406.05 = 3,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.86x = 8,406.05 × 3,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.86x = 26,354,968.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354,968.53/5,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.21

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