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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.54, 7,721.07 and 3,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.54, 7,721.07 and 3,499.34 is: 4,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.54 : 7,721.07 = 3,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.54/7,721.07 = 3,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.54x = 7,721.07 × 3,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.54x = 27,018,649.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,018,649.09/5,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.47

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