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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.40, 7,739.35 and 4,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.40, 7,739.35 and 4,597.70 is: 6,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.40 : 7,739.35 = 4,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.40/7,739.35 = 4,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.40x = 7,739.35 × 4,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.40x = 35,583,159.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,583,159.30/5,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.50

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