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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.24, 7,719.43 and 3,356.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.24, 7,719.43 and 3,356.21 is: 4,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.24 : 7,719.43 = 3,356.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.24/7,719.43 = 3,356.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.24x = 7,719.43 × 3,356.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.24x = 25,908,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,908,028.16/5,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.20

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