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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.88, 7,721.28 and 3,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.88, 7,721.28 and 3,110.88 is: 4,293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.88 : 7,721.28 = 3,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.88/7,721.28 = 3,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.88x = 7,721.28 × 3,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.88x = 24,019,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,019,975.53/5,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.21

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