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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.59, 8,390.59 and 2,472.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.59, 8,390.59 and 2,472.90 is: 3,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.59 : 8,390.59 = 2,472.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.59/8,390.59 = 2,472.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.59x = 8,390.59 × 2,472.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.59x = 20,749,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,749,123.16/5,594.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.78

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