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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.56, 7,721.67 and 3,549.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.56, 7,721.67 and 3,549.14 is: 4,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.56 : 7,721.67 = 3,549.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.56/7,721.67 = 3,549.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.56x = 7,721.67 × 3,549.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.56x = 27,405,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,405,303.26/5,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.56

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