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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.46, 7,717.84 and 3,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.46, 7,717.84 and 3,234.93 is: 4,462.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.46 : 7,717.84 = 3,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.46/7,717.84 = 3,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.46x = 7,717.84 × 3,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.46x = 24,966,672.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,966,672.15/5,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.75

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