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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.64, 7,720.01 and 3,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.64, 7,720.01 and 3,236.34 is: 4,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.64 : 7,720.01 = 3,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.64/7,720.01 = 3,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.64x = 7,720.01 × 3,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.64x = 24,984,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,984,560.98/5,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.80

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