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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.48, 7,775.94 and 3,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.48, 7,775.94 and 3,396.24 is: 4,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.48 : 7,775.94 = 3,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.48/7,775.94 = 3,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.48x = 7,775.94 × 3,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.48x = 26,408,958.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,408,958.47/5,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.03

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