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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.44, 7,638.28 and 3,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.44, 7,638.28 and 3,176.12 is: 4,383.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.44 : 7,638.28 = 3,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.44/7,638.28 = 3,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.44x = 7,638.28 × 3,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.44x = 24,260,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260,093.87/5,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.48

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