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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.38, 8,598.81 and 5,594.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.38, 8,598.81 and 5,594.43 is: 8,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.38 : 8,598.81 = 5,594.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.38/8,598.81 = 5,594.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.38x = 8,598.81 × 5,594.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.38x = 48,105,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,105,440.63/5,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.29

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