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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.07, 7,720.93 and 4,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.07, 7,720.93 and 4,265.40 is: 5,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.07 : 7,720.93 = 4,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.07/7,720.93 = 4,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.07x = 7,720.93 × 4,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.07x = 32,932,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,932,805.55/5,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.10

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