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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.44, 8,390.42 and 3,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.44, 8,390.42 and 3,395.28 is: 5,092.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.44 : 8,390.42 = 3,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.44/8,390.42 = 3,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.44x = 8,390.42 × 3,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.44x = 28,487,825.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,487,825.22/5,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.17

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