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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.39, 7,634.21 and 3,174.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.39, 7,634.21 and 3,174.39 is: 4,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.39 : 7,634.21 = 3,174.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.39/7,634.21 = 3,174.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.39x = 7,634.21 × 3,174.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.39x = 24,233,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,233,944.01/5,532.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.38

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