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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.85, 7,717.62 and 3,495.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.85, 7,717.62 and 3,495.33 is: 4,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.85 : 7,717.62 = 3,495.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.85/7,717.62 = 3,495.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.85x = 7,717.62 × 3,495.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.85x = 26,975,628.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,975,628.71/5,594.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.51

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