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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.19, 7,633.44 and 4,353.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.19, 7,633.44 and 4,353.21 is: 6,004.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.19 : 7,633.44 = 4,353.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.19/7,633.44 = 4,353.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.19x = 7,633.44 × 4,353.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.19x = 33,229,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,229,967.34/5,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.49

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