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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.24, 7,633.46 and 3,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.24, 7,633.46 and 3,294.40 is: 4,544.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.24 : 7,633.46 = 3,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.24/7,633.46 = 3,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.24x = 7,633.46 × 3,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.24x = 25,147,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,147,670.62/5,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.02

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