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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.95, 7,663.19 and 3,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.95, 7,663.19 and 3,195.25 is: 4,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.95 : 7,663.19 = 3,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.95/7,663.19 = 3,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.95x = 7,663.19 × 3,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.95x = 24,485,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,485,807.85/5,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.51

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