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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.04, 7,725.86 and 3,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.04, 7,725.86 and 3,360.44 is: 4,636.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.04 : 7,725.86 = 3,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.04/7,725.86 = 3,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.04x = 7,725.86 × 3,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.04x = 25,962,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,962,288.98/5,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.92

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