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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.92, 8,375.27 and 4,600.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.92, 8,375.27 and 4,600.53 is: 6,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.92 : 8,375.27 = 4,600.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.92/8,375.27 = 4,600.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.92x = 8,375.27 × 4,600.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.92x = 38,530,657.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,530,657.89/5,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.80

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