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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.96, 7,711.54 and 3,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.96, 7,711.54 and 3,823.48 is: 5,269.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.96 : 7,711.54 = 3,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.96/7,711.54 = 3,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.96x = 7,711.54 × 3,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.96x = 29,484,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,484,918.96/5,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.91

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