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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.40, 7,720.70 and 3,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.40, 7,720.70 and 3,356.36 is: 4,632.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.40 : 7,720.70 = 3,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.40/7,720.70 = 3,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.40x = 7,720.70 × 3,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.40x = 25,913,448.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,913,448.65/5,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.03

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