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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.41, 8,394.05 and 2,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.41, 8,394.05 and 2,820.56 is: 4,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.41 : 8,394.05 = 2,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.41/8,394.05 = 2,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.41x = 8,394.05 × 2,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.41x = 23,675,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,675,928.55/5,594.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.07

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