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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.96, 7,718.45 and 4,477.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.96, 7,718.45 and 4,477.47 is: 6,176.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.96 : 7,718.45 = 4,477.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.96/7,718.45 = 4,477.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.96x = 7,718.45 × 4,477.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.96x = 34,559,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,559,128.32/5,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.83

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