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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.34, 7,641.45 and 3,179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.34, 7,641.45 and 3,179.34 is: 4,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.34 : 7,641.45 = 3,179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.34/7,641.45 = 3,179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.34x = 7,641.45 × 3,179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.34x = 24,294,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,294,767.64/5,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.44

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