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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.94, 7,720.16 and 3,236.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.94, 7,720.16 and 3,236.63 is: 4,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.94 : 7,720.16 = 3,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.94/7,720.16 = 3,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.94x = 7,720.16 × 3,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.94x = 24,987,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,987,264.88/5,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.05

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