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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.22, 7,718.22 and 3,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.22, 7,718.22 and 3,601.26 is: 4,968.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.22 : 7,718.22 = 3,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.22/7,718.22 = 3,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.22x = 7,718.22 × 3,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.22x = 27,795,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,795,316.96/5,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.58

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