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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.76, 7,720.35 and 3,236.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.76, 7,720.35 and 3,236.45 is: 4,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.76 : 7,720.35 = 3,236.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.76/7,720.35 = 3,236.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.76x = 7,720.35 × 3,236.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.76x = 24,986,488.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,986,488.16/5,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.05

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