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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.16, 7,637.28 and 3,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.16, 7,637.28 and 3,176.40 is: 4,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.16 : 7,637.28 = 3,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.16/7,637.28 = 3,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.16x = 7,637.28 × 3,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.16x = 24,259,056.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259,056.19/5,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.51

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