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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.45, 7,720.34 and 3,237.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.45, 7,720.34 and 3,237.95 is: 4,468.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.45 : 7,720.34 = 3,237.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.45/7,720.34 = 3,237.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.45x = 7,720.34 × 3,237.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.45x = 24,998,020.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,998,020.11/5,594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.36

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