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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.32, 7,717.26 and 3,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.32, 7,717.26 and 3,355.12 is: 4,628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.32 : 7,717.26 = 3,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.32/7,717.26 = 3,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.32x = 7,717.26 × 3,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.32x = 25,892,333.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,892,333.37/5,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.33

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