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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.94, 7,631.56 and 4,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.94, 7,631.56 and 4,522.90 is: 6,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.94 : 7,631.56 = 4,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.94/7,631.56 = 4,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.94x = 7,631.56 × 4,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.94x = 34,516,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,516,782.72/5,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.16

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