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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.64, 7,722 and 3,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.64, 7,722 and 3,238.32 is: 4,469.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.64 : 7,722 = 3,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.64/7,722 = 3,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.64x = 7,722 × 3,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.64x = 25,006,307.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,006,307.04/5,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.69

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