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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.93, 7,663.04 and 3,195.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.93, 7,663.04 and 3,195.07 is: 4,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.93 : 7,663.04 = 3,195.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.93/7,663.04 = 3,195.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.93x = 7,663.04 × 3,195.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.93x = 24,483,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,483,961.09/5,552.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.20

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