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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.88, 8,395.14 and 3,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.88, 8,395.14 and 3,961.92 is: 5,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.88 : 8,395.14 = 3,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.88/8,395.14 = 3,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.88x = 8,395.14 × 3,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.88x = 33,260,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,260,873.07/5,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.88

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