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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.29, 7,633.78 and 3,294.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.29, 7,633.78 and 3,294.51 is: 4,544.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.29 : 7,633.78 = 3,294.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.29/7,633.78 = 3,294.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.29x = 7,633.78 × 3,294.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.29x = 25,149,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,149,564.55/5,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.32

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