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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.08, 8,379.60 and 3,280

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.08, 8,379.60 and 3,280 is: 4,913.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.08 : 8,379.60 = 3,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.08/8,379.60 = 3,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.08x = 8,379.60 × 3,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.08x = 27,485,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,485,088/5,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.25

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