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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.74, 7,634.04 and 3,294.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.74, 7,634.04 and 3,294.89 is: 4,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.74 : 7,634.04 = 3,294.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.74/7,634.04 = 3,294.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.74x = 7,634.04 × 3,294.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.74x = 25,153,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,153,322.06/5,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.63

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