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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.87, 7,726.95 and 3,360.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.87, 7,726.95 and 3,360.84 is: 4,638.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.87 : 7,726.95 = 3,360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.87/7,726.95 = 3,360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.87x = 7,726.95 × 3,360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.87x = 25,969,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,969,042.64/5,598.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.26

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