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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.52, 7,720.44 and 3,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.52, 7,720.44 and 3,204.24 is: 4,421.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.52 : 7,720.44 = 3,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.52/7,720.44 = 3,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.52x = 7,720.44 × 3,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.52x = 24,738,142.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,738,142.67/5,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.85

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