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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.54, 7,720.02 and 3,236.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.54, 7,720.02 and 3,236.85 is: 4,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.54 : 7,720.02 = 3,236.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.54/7,720.02 = 3,236.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.54x = 7,720.02 × 3,236.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.54x = 24,988,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,988,546.74/5,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.60

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