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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.82, 7,636.20 and 3,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.82, 7,636.20 and 3,174.52 is: 4,381.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.82 : 7,636.20 = 3,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.82/7,636.20 = 3,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.82x = 7,636.20 × 3,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.82x = 24,241,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,269.62/5,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.36

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