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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.44, 7,634.92 and 3,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.44, 7,634.92 and 3,295.04 is: 4,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.44 : 7,634.92 = 3,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.44/7,634.92 = 3,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.44x = 7,634.92 × 3,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.44x = 25,157,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157,366.80/5,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.60

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