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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.09, 7,718.18 and 3,607.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.09, 7,718.18 and 3,607.25 is: 4,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.09 : 7,718.18 = 3,607.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.09/7,718.18 = 3,607.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.09x = 7,718.18 × 3,607.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.09x = 27,841,348.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,841,348.18/5,594.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.93

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