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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.16, 7,660.16 and 3,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.16, 7,660.16 and 3,192.84 is: 4,405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.16 : 7,660.16 = 3,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.16/7,660.16 = 3,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.16x = 7,660.16 × 3,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.16x = 24,457,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,457,665.25/5,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.87

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