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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.37, 7,772.99 and 3,394.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.37, 7,772.99 and 3,394.98 is: 4,683.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.37 : 7,772.99 = 3,394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.37/7,772.99 = 3,394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.37x = 7,772.99 × 3,394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.37x = 26,389,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,116.11/5,634.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.59

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