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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.67, 7,721.73 and 3,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.67, 7,721.73 and 3,236.96 is: 4,467.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.67 : 7,721.73 = 3,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.67/7,721.73 = 3,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.67x = 7,721.73 × 3,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.67x = 24,994,950.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,994,950.45/5,594.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.64

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