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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.13, 7,720.11 and 3,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.13, 7,720.11 and 3,204.48 is: 4,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.13 : 7,720.11 = 3,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.13/7,720.11 = 3,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.13x = 7,720.11 × 3,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.13x = 24,738,938.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,738,938.09/5,594.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.30

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