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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.42, 7,716.10 and 5,346.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.42, 7,716.10 and 5,346.26 is: 7,373.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.42 : 7,716.10 = 5,346.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.42/7,716.10 = 5,346.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.42x = 7,716.10 × 5,346.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.42x = 41,252,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,252,224.84/5,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.82

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