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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.50, 7,718.52 and 3,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.50, 7,718.52 and 3,235.78 is: 4,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.50 : 7,718.52 = 3,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.50/7,718.52 = 3,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.50x = 7,718.52 × 3,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.50x = 24,975,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,975,432.65/5,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.28

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