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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.48, 7,663.20 and 3,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.48, 7,663.20 and 3,194.56 is: 4,408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.48 : 7,663.20 = 3,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.48/7,663.20 = 3,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.48x = 7,663.20 × 3,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.48x = 24,480,552.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,480,552.19/5,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.94

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