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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.73, 7,663.00 and 3,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.73, 7,663.00 and 3,194.88 is: 4,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.73 : 7,663.00 = 3,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.73/7,663.00 = 3,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.73x = 7,663.00 × 3,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.73x = 24,482,357.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,482,357.45/5,552.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.07

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