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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.18, 7,636.92 and 3,176.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.18, 7,636.92 and 3,176.27 is: 4,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.18 : 7,636.92 = 3,176.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.18/7,636.92 = 3,176.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.18x = 7,636.92 × 3,176.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.18x = 24,256,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,256,881.70/5,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.11

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