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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.13, 7,633.69 and 3,379.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.13, 7,633.69 and 3,379.67 is: 4,661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.13 : 7,633.69 = 3,379.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.13/7,633.69 = 3,379.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.13x = 7,633.69 × 3,379.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.13x = 25,799,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,799,347.76/5,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.86

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