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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.32, 7,736.88 and 4,913.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.32, 7,736.88 and 4,913.92 is: 6,795.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.32 : 7,736.88 = 4,913.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.32/7,736.88 = 4,913.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.32x = 7,736.88 × 4,913.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.32x = 38,018,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,018,409.37/5,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.89

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