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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.40, 7,721.28 and 3,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.40, 7,721.28 and 3,237.84 is: 4,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.40 : 7,721.28 = 3,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.40/7,721.28 = 3,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.40x = 7,721.28 × 3,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.40x = 25,000,269.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,000,269.24/5,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.80

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