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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.64, 7,712.28 and 3,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.64, 7,712.28 and 3,604.80 is: 4,969.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.64 : 7,712.28 = 3,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.64/7,712.28 = 3,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.64x = 7,712.28 × 3,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.64x = 27,801,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,801,226.94/5,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.26

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