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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.40, 8,364.60 and 4,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.40, 8,364.60 and 4,782.24 is: 7,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.40 : 8,364.60 = 4,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.40/8,364.60 = 4,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.40x = 8,364.60 × 4,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.40x = 40,001,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,001,524.70/5,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.28

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