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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.40, 8,375.40 and 5,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.40, 8,375.40 and 5,432.40 is: 8,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.40 : 8,375.40 = 5,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.40/8,375.40 = 5,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.40x = 8,375.40 × 5,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.40x = 45,498,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,498,522.96/5,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.87

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