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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.12, 7,663.47 and 3,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.12, 7,663.47 and 3,195.02 is: 4,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.12 : 7,663.47 = 3,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.12/7,663.47 = 3,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.12x = 7,663.47 × 3,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.12x = 24,484,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,484,939.92/5,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.02

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