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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.40, 7,662.54 and 3,194.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.40, 7,662.54 and 3,194.54 is: 4,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.40 : 7,662.54 = 3,194.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.40/7,662.54 = 3,194.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.40x = 7,662.54 × 3,194.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.40x = 24,478,290.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,478,290.53/5,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.60

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