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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.82, 7,663.01 and 3,195.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.82, 7,663.01 and 3,195.11 is: 4,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.82 : 7,663.01 = 3,195.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.82/7,663.01 = 3,195.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.82x = 7,663.01 × 3,195.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.82x = 24,484,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,484,163.06/5,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.32

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