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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.04, 7,632.44 and 3,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.04, 7,632.44 and 3,173.76 is: 4,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.04 : 7,632.44 = 3,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.04/7,632.44 = 3,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.04x = 7,632.44 × 3,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.04x = 24,223,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,223,532.77/5,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.77

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