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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.10, 7,634.79 and 3,294.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.10, 7,634.79 and 3,294.90 is: 4,546.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.10 : 7,634.79 = 3,294.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.10/7,634.79 = 3,294.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.10x = 7,634.79 × 3,294.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.10x = 25,155,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,155,869.57/5,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.43

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