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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.47, 7,637.52 and 3,176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.47, 7,637.52 and 3,176.63 is: 4,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.47 : 7,637.52 = 3,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.47/7,637.52 = 3,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.47x = 7,637.52 × 3,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.47x = 24,261,575.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,261,575.16/5,534.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.72

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