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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.25, 7,721.40 and 3,468.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.25, 7,721.40 and 3,468.49 is: 4,787.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.25 : 7,721.40 = 3,468.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.25/7,721.40 = 3,468.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.25x = 7,721.40 × 3,468.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.25x = 26,781,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,781,598.69/5,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.34

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