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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.26, 8,345.65 and 5,196.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.26, 8,345.65 and 5,196.55 is: 7,752.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.26 : 8,345.65 = 5,196.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.26/8,345.65 = 5,196.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.26x = 8,345.65 × 5,196.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.26x = 43,368,587.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,368,587.51/5,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.34

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