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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.98, 7,663.80 and 3,195.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.98, 7,663.80 and 3,195.10 is: 4,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.98 : 7,663.80 = 3,195.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.98/7,663.80 = 3,195.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.98x = 7,663.80 × 3,195.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.98x = 24,486,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,486,607.38/5,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.63

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