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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.48, 7,634.16 and 3,294.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.48, 7,634.16 and 3,294.45 is: 4,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.48 : 7,634.16 = 3,294.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.48/7,634.16 = 3,294.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.48x = 7,634.16 × 3,294.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.48x = 25,150,358.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,150,358.41/5,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.95

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