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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.62, 7,663.31 and 3,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.62, 7,663.31 and 3,195.52 is: 4,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.62 : 7,663.31 = 3,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.62/7,663.31 = 3,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.62x = 7,663.31 × 3,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.62x = 24,488,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,488,237.22/5,552.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.22

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