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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.84, 8,377.29 and 2,956.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.84, 8,377.29 and 2,956.89 is: 4,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.84 : 8,377.29 = 2,956.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.84/8,377.29 = 2,956.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.84x = 8,377.29 × 2,956.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.84x = 24,770,725.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,770,725.03/5,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.42

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