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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.64, 8,383.68 and 3,739.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.64, 8,383.68 and 3,739.38 is: 5,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.64 : 8,383.68 = 3,739.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.64/8,383.68 = 3,739.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.64x = 8,383.68 × 3,739.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.64x = 31,349,765.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,349,765.32/5,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.54

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