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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.56, 7,662.52 and 3,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.56, 7,662.52 and 3,195.16 is: 4,409.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.56 : 7,662.52 = 3,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.56/7,662.52 = 3,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.56x = 7,662.52 × 3,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.56x = 24,482,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,482,977.40/5,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.31

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