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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.60, 8,394.60 and 3,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.60, 8,394.60 and 3,947.60 is: 5,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.60 : 8,394.60 = 3,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.60/8,394.60 = 3,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.60x = 8,394.60 × 3,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.60x = 33,138,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,138,522.96/5,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.31

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