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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.16, 7,774.32 and 3,538.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.16, 7,774.32 and 3,538.96 is: 4,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.16 : 7,774.32 = 3,538.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.16/7,774.32 = 3,538.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.16x = 7,774.32 × 3,538.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.16x = 27,513,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,513,007.51/5,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.25

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