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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.80, 8,408.40 and 5,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.80, 8,408.40 and 5,497.60 is: 8,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.80 : 8,408.40 = 5,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.80/8,408.40 = 5,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.80x = 8,408.40 × 5,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.80x = 46,226,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,226,019.84/5,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.32

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