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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.99, 8,425.01 and 4,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.99, 8,425.01 and 4,045.56 is: 6,091.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.99 : 8,425.01 = 4,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.99/8,425.01 = 4,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.99x = 8,425.01 × 4,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.99x = 34,083,863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,083,863.23/5,594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.86

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