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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.80, 8,392.20 and 5,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.80, 8,392.20 and 5,439.28 is: 8,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.80 : 8,392.20 = 5,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.80/8,392.20 = 5,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.80x = 8,392.20 × 5,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.80x = 45,647,525.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,647,525.62/5,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.92

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