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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.08, 7,569.96 and 4,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.08, 7,569.96 and 4,594.68 is: 6,330.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.08 : 7,569.96 = 4,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.08/7,569.96 = 4,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.08x = 7,569.96 × 4,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.08x = 34,781,543.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,781,543.81/5,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.73

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