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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.97, 7,722.04 and 3,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.97, 7,722.04 and 3,473.02 is: 4,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.97 : 7,722.04 = 3,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.97/7,722.04 = 3,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.97x = 7,722.04 × 3,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.97x = 26,818,782.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,818,782.00/5,598.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.95

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