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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.52, 7,663.36 and 3,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.52, 7,663.36 and 3,194.20 is: 4,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.52 : 7,663.36 = 3,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.52/7,663.36 = 3,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.52x = 7,663.36 × 3,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.52x = 24,478,304.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,478,304.51/5,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.50

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