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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.96, 8,390.56 and 2,819.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.96, 8,390.56 and 2,819.86 is: 4,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.96 : 8,390.56 = 2,819.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.96/8,390.56 = 2,819.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.96x = 8,390.56 × 2,819.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.96x = 23,660,236.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,236.91/5,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.85

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