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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.88, 7,721.34 and 3,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.88, 7,721.34 and 3,703.20 is: 5,110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.88 : 7,721.34 = 3,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.88/7,721.34 = 3,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.88x = 7,721.34 × 3,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.88x = 28,593,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,593,666.29/5,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.68

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