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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.94, 7,638.36 and 3,176.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.94, 7,638.36 and 3,176.91 is: 4,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.94 : 7,638.36 = 3,176.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.94/7,638.36 = 3,176.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.94x = 7,638.36 × 3,176.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.94x = 24,266,382.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,266,382.27/5,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.22

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