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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.54, 7,716.26 and 5,346.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.54, 7,716.26 and 5,346.38 is: 7,373.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.54 : 7,716.26 = 5,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.54/7,716.26 = 5,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.54x = 7,716.26 × 5,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.54x = 41,254,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,254,058.14/5,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.99

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