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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.20, 7,634.15 and 3,174.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.20, 7,634.15 and 3,174.19 is: 4,380.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.20 : 7,634.15 = 3,174.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.20/7,634.15 = 3,174.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.20x = 7,634.15 × 3,174.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.20x = 24,232,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,232,219.54/5,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.21

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