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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.94, 7,634.16 and 3,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.94, 7,634.16 and 3,295.10 is: 4,545.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.94 : 7,634.16 = 3,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.94/7,634.16 = 3,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.94x = 7,634.16 × 3,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.94x = 25,155,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,155,320.62/5,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.64

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