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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.90, 7,721.39 and 3,356.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.90, 7,721.39 and 3,356.86 is: 4,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.90 : 7,721.39 = 3,356.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.90/7,721.39 = 3,356.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.90x = 7,721.39 × 3,356.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.90x = 25,919,625.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,919,625.24/5,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.72

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