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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.46, 7,740.14 and 3,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.46, 7,740.14 and 3,594.22 is: 4,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.46 : 7,740.14 = 3,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.46/7,740.14 = 3,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.46x = 7,740.14 × 3,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.46x = 27,819,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,819,765.99/5,613.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.90

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