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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.53, 8,390.50 and 2,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.53, 8,390.50 and 2,472.84 is: 3,708.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.53 : 8,390.50 = 2,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.53/8,390.50 = 2,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.53x = 8,390.50 × 2,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.53x = 20,748,309.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,748,309.70/5,594.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.68

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