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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.25, 7,634.97 and 3,174.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.25, 7,634.97 and 3,174.85 is: 4,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.25 : 7,634.97 = 3,174.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.25/7,634.97 = 3,174.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.25x = 7,634.97 × 3,174.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.25x = 24,239,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,239,884.50/5,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.56

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