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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.60, 8,381.34 and 4,676.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.60, 8,381.34 and 4,676.06 is: 7,005.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.60 : 8,381.34 = 4,676.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.60/8,381.34 = 4,676.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.60x = 8,381.34 × 4,676.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.60x = 39,191,606.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,191,606.81/5,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.26

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