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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.64, 7,664.16 and 3,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.64, 7,664.16 and 3,195.52 is: 4,410.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.64 : 7,664.16 = 3,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.64/7,664.16 = 3,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.64x = 7,664.16 × 3,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.64x = 24,490,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,490,976.56/5,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.69

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