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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.20, 10,577.60 and 5,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.20, 10,577.60 and 5,594.56 is: 8,382.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.20 : 10,577.60 = 5,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.20/10,577.60 = 5,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.20x = 10,577.60 × 5,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.20x = 59,177,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,177,017.86/7,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.96

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