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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.61, 7,661.45 and 3,193.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.61, 7,661.45 and 3,193.75 is: 4,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.61 : 7,661.45 = 3,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.61/7,661.45 = 3,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.61x = 7,661.45 × 3,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.61x = 24,468,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,468,755.94/5,551.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.51

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