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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.72, 8,392.68 and 2,473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.72, 8,392.68 and 2,473.38 is: 3,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.72 : 8,392.68 = 2,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.72/8,392.68 = 2,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.72x = 8,392.68 × 2,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.72x = 20,758,286.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,758,286.86/5,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.34

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