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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.48, 7,715.28 and 4,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.48, 7,715.28 and 4,848.08 is: 6,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.48 : 7,715.28 = 4,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.48/7,715.28 = 4,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.48x = 7,715.28 × 4,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.48x = 37,404,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,404,294.66/5,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.93

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