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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.16, 7,716.04 and 4,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.16, 7,716.04 and 4,749.04 is: 6,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.16 : 7,716.04 = 4,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.16/7,716.04 = 4,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.16x = 7,716.04 × 4,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.16x = 36,643,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,643,751.44/5,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.36

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