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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.49, 7,719.78 and 3,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.49, 7,719.78 and 3,356.46 is: 4,631.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.49 : 7,719.78 = 3,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.49/7,719.78 = 3,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.49x = 7,719.78 × 3,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.49x = 25,911,132.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911,132.78/5,594.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.55

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