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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.02, 7,723.98 and 3,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.02, 7,723.98 and 3,608.58 is: 4,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.02 : 7,723.98 = 3,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.02/7,723.98 = 3,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.02x = 7,723.98 × 3,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.02x = 27,872,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,872,599.75/5,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.12

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