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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.40, 7,719.78 and 3,236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.40, 7,719.78 and 3,236.70 is: 4,466.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.40 : 7,719.78 = 3,236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.40/7,719.78 = 3,236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.40x = 7,719.78 × 3,236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.40x = 24,986,611.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,986,611.93/5,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.36

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