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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.20, 8,385.05 and 2,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.20, 8,385.05 and 2,473.64 is: 3,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.20 : 8,385.05 = 2,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.20/8,385.05 = 2,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.20x = 8,385.05 × 2,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.20x = 20,741,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,590.78/5,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.70

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