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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.41, 8,409.63 and 5,598.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.41, 8,409.63 and 5,598.31 is: 8,397.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.41 : 8,409.63 = 5,598.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.41/8,409.63 = 5,598.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.41x = 8,409.63 × 5,598.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.41x = 47,079,715.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,079,715.73/5,606.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.48

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