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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.18, 7,662.27 and 3,194.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.18, 7,662.27 and 3,194.98 is: 4,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.18 : 7,662.27 = 3,194.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.18/7,662.27 = 3,194.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.18x = 7,662.27 × 3,194.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.18x = 24,480,799.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,480,799.40/5,551.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.02

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