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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.69, 7,659.65 and 3,192.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.69, 7,659.65 and 3,192.87 is: 4,405.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.69 : 7,659.65 = 3,192.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.69/7,659.65 = 3,192.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.69x = 7,659.65 × 3,192.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.69x = 24,456,250.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,456,250.73/5,550.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.98

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