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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.82, 7,721.97 and 4,266.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.82, 7,721.97 and 4,266.15 is: 5,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.82 : 7,721.97 = 4,266.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.82/7,721.97 = 4,266.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.82x = 7,721.97 × 4,266.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.82x = 32,943,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,943,022.37/5,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.13

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