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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.18, 7,663.65 and 3,195.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.18, 7,663.65 and 3,195.98 is: 4,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.18 : 7,663.65 = 3,195.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.18/7,663.65 = 3,195.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.18x = 7,663.65 × 3,195.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.18x = 24,492,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,492,872.13/5,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.40

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