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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.15, 8,372.96 and 4,112.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.15, 8,372.96 and 4,112.98 is: 6,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.15 : 8,372.96 = 4,112.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.15/8,372.96 = 4,112.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.15x = 8,372.96 × 4,112.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.15x = 34,437,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,437,817.02/5,594.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.04

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