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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.36, 7,721.46 and 4,380.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.36, 7,721.46 and 4,380.66 is: 6,046.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.36 : 7,721.46 = 4,380.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.36/7,721.46 = 4,380.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.36x = 7,721.46 × 4,380.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.36x = 33,825,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,825,090.96/5,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.29

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