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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.54, 7,633.92 and 3,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.54, 7,633.92 and 3,174.02 is: 4,380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.54 : 7,633.92 = 3,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.54/7,633.92 = 3,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.54x = 7,633.92 × 3,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.54x = 24,230,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,230,214.76/5,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.37

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