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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.37, 8,022.95 and 5,598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.37, 8,022.95 and 5,598.01 is: 7,736.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.37 : 8,022.95 = 5,598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.37/8,022.95 = 5,598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.37x = 8,022.95 × 5,598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.37x = 44,912,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,912,554.33/5,805.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.38

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