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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.00, 7,721.06 and 3,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.00, 7,721.06 and 3,468.24 is: 4,787.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.00 : 7,721.06 = 3,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.00/7,721.06 = 3,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.00x = 7,721.06 × 3,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.00x = 26,778,471.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,778,471.79/5,594.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.00

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