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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.74, 7,635.13 and 3,294.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.74, 7,635.13 and 3,294.63 is: 4,545.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.74 : 7,635.13 = 3,294.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.74/7,635.13 = 3,294.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.74x = 7,635.13 × 3,294.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.74x = 25,154,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,154,920.12/5,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.74

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