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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.40, 8,349.04 and 5,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.40, 8,349.04 and 5,368.32 is: 8,011.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.40 : 8,349.04 = 5,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.40/8,349.04 = 5,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.40x = 8,349.04 × 5,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.40x = 44,820,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,820,318.41/5,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.64

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