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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.40, 7,719.12 and 3,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.40, 7,719.12 and 3,355.68 is: 4,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.40 : 7,719.12 = 3,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.40/7,719.12 = 3,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.40x = 7,719.12 × 3,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.40x = 25,902,896.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,902,896.60/5,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.15

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