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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.45, 8,409.11 and 3,527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.45, 8,409.11 and 3,527.73 is: 5,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.45 : 8,409.11 = 3,527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.45/8,409.11 = 3,527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.45x = 8,409.11 × 3,527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.45x = 29,665,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,665,051.98/5,594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.59

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