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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.74, 7,720.13 and 3,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.74, 7,720.13 and 3,236.44 is: 4,465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.74 : 7,720.13 = 3,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.74/7,720.13 = 3,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.74x = 7,720.13 × 3,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.74x = 24,985,726.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,726.33/5,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.93

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