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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.40, 8,389.82 and 2,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.40, 8,389.82 and 2,474.34 is: 3,710.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.40 : 8,389.82 = 2,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.40/8,389.82 = 2,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.40x = 8,389.82 × 2,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.40x = 20,759,254.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,254.85/5,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.72

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