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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.76, 8,389.85 and 1,644.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.76, 8,389.85 and 1,644.66 is: 2,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.76 : 8,389.85 = 1,644.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.76/8,389.85 = 1,644.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.76x = 8,389.85 × 1,644.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.76x = 13,798,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,442.48/5,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.32

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