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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.16, 7,636.68 and 3,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.16, 7,636.68 and 3,175.80 is: 4,382.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.16 : 7,636.68 = 3,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.16/7,636.68 = 3,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.16x = 7,636.68 × 3,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.16x = 24,252,568.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,252,568.34/5,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.34

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