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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.26, 7,661.98 and 3,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.26, 7,661.98 and 3,195.70 is: 4,409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.26 : 7,661.98 = 3,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.26/7,661.98 = 3,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.26x = 7,661.98 × 3,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.26x = 24,485,389.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,485,389.49/5,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.99

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