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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.06, 7,594.29 and 3,407.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.06, 7,594.29 and 3,407.94 is: 4,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.06 : 7,594.29 = 3,407.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.06/7,594.29 = 3,407.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.06x = 7,594.29 × 3,407.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.06x = 25,880,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,880,884.66/5,502.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.85

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