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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.80, 7,336.20 and 3,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.80, 7,336.20 and 3,594.80 is: 5,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.80 : 7,336.20 = 3,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.80/7,336.20 = 3,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.80x = 7,336.20 × 3,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.80x = 26,372,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,372,171.76/4,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.20

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