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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.20, 7,634.18 and 3,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.20, 7,634.18 and 3,293.94 is: 4,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.20 : 7,634.18 = 3,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.20/7,634.18 = 3,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.20x = 7,634.18 × 3,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.20x = 25,146,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,146,530.87/5,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.66

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