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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.28, 7,723.12 and 3,920.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.28, 7,723.12 and 3,920.82 is: 5,412.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.28 : 7,723.12 = 3,920.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.28/7,723.12 = 3,920.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.28x = 7,723.12 × 3,920.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.28x = 30,280,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,280,963.36/5,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.84

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