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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.25, 7,662.15 and 3,195.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.25, 7,662.15 and 3,195.87 is: 4,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.25 : 7,662.15 = 3,195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.25/7,662.15 = 3,195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.25x = 7,662.15 × 3,195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.25x = 24,487,235.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,487,235.32/5,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.33

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