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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.42, 7,660.95 and 3,193.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.42, 7,660.95 and 3,193.18 is: 4,406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.42 : 7,660.95 = 3,193.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.42/7,660.95 = 3,193.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.42x = 7,660.95 × 3,193.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.42x = 24,462,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,462,792.32/5,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.58

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