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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.19, 7,660.88 and 3,193.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.19, 7,660.88 and 3,193.33 is: 4,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.19 : 7,660.88 = 3,193.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.19/7,660.88 = 3,193.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.19x = 7,660.88 × 3,193.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.19x = 24,463,717.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,463,717.93/5,551.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.93

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