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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.46, 7,637.24 and 3,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.46, 7,637.24 and 3,176.44 is: 4,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.46 : 7,637.24 = 3,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.46/7,637.24 = 3,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.46x = 7,637.24 × 3,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.46x = 24,259,223.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259,223.47/5,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.30

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