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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.00, 7,719.98 and 3,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.00, 7,719.98 and 3,235.68 is: 4,465.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.00 : 7,719.98 = 3,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.00/7,719.98 = 3,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.00x = 7,719.98 × 3,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.00x = 24,979,368.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,979,368.71/5,594.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.39

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