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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.36, 8,424.84 and 4,872.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.36, 8,424.84 and 4,872.65 is: 7,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.36 : 8,424.84 = 4,872.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.36/8,424.84 = 4,872.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.36x = 8,424.84 × 4,872.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.36x = 41,051,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,051,296.63/5,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.98

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