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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.30, 7,661.28 and 3,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.30, 7,661.28 and 3,194.20 is: 4,408.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.30 : 7,661.28 = 3,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.30/7,661.28 = 3,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.30x = 7,661.28 × 3,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.30x = 24,471,660.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471,660.58/5,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.28

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