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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.96, 8,388.76 and 3,130.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.96, 8,388.76 and 3,130.04 is: 4,693.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.96 : 8,388.76 = 3,130.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.96/8,388.76 = 3,130.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.96x = 8,388.76 × 3,130.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.96x = 26,257,154.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,154.35/5,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.00

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