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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.02, 7,720.77 and 3,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.02, 7,720.77 and 3,236.38 is: 4,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.02 : 7,720.77 = 3,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.02/7,720.77 = 3,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.02x = 7,720.77 × 3,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.02x = 24,987,345.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,987,345.61/5,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.80

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