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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.53, 7,662.44 and 3,194.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.53, 7,662.44 and 3,194.66 is: 4,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.53 : 7,662.44 = 3,194.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.53/7,662.44 = 3,194.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.53x = 7,662.44 × 3,194.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.53x = 24,478,917.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,478,917.71/5,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.61

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