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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.95, 7,660.43 and 3,193.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.95, 7,660.43 and 3,193.25 is: 4,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.95 : 7,660.43 = 3,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.95/7,660.43 = 3,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.95x = 7,660.43 × 3,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.95x = 24,461,613.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,461,613.83/5,550.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.75

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