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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.16, 8,387.46 and 3,130.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.16, 8,387.46 and 3,130.68 is: 4,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.16 : 8,387.46 = 3,130.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.16/8,387.46 = 3,130.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.16x = 8,387.46 × 3,130.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.16x = 26,258,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,258,453.27/5,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.90

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