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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.28, 8,390.12 and 2,472.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.28, 8,390.12 and 2,472.59 is: 3,708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.28 : 8,390.12 = 2,472.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.28/8,390.12 = 2,472.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.28x = 8,390.12 × 2,472.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.28x = 20,745,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,745,284.86/5,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.30

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