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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.39, 7,720.95 and 3,236.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.39, 7,720.95 and 3,236.07 is: 4,466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.39 : 7,720.95 = 3,236.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.39/7,720.95 = 3,236.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.39x = 7,720.95 × 3,236.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.39x = 24,985,534.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,534.67/5,594.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.18

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