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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.96, 7,720.64 and 3,355.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.96, 7,720.64 and 3,355.72 is: 4,630.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.96 : 7,720.64 = 3,355.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.96/7,720.64 = 3,355.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.96x = 7,720.64 × 3,355.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.96x = 25,908,306.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,908,306.06/5,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.65

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