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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.74, 7,720.12 and 3,356.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.74, 7,720.12 and 3,356.71 is: 4,631.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.74 : 7,720.12 = 3,356.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.74/7,720.12 = 3,356.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.74x = 7,720.12 × 3,356.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.74x = 25,914,204.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,914,204.01/5,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.89

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