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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.23, 8,390.90 and 3,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.23, 8,390.90 and 3,252.74 is: 4,878.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.23 : 8,390.90 = 3,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.23/8,390.90 = 3,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.23x = 8,390.90 × 3,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.23x = 27,293,357.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,293,357.85/5,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.85

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