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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.16, 8,391.24 and 2,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.16, 8,391.24 and 2,512.56 is: 3,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.16 : 8,391.24 = 2,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.16/8,391.24 = 2,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.16x = 8,391.24 × 2,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.16x = 21,083,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,083,493.97/5,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.84

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