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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.56, 7,719.78 and 3,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.56, 7,719.78 and 3,356.80 is: 4,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.56 : 7,719.78 = 3,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.56/7,719.78 = 3,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.56x = 7,719.78 × 3,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.56x = 25,913,757.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,913,757.50/5,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.96

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