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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.78, 8,387.58 and 3,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.78, 8,387.58 and 3,834.92 is: 5,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.78 : 8,387.58 = 3,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.78/8,387.58 = 3,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.78x = 8,387.58 × 3,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.78x = 32,165,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,165,698.29/5,594.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.23

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