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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.26, 7,662.62 and 3,194.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.26, 7,662.62 and 3,194.94 is: 4,408.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.26 : 7,662.62 = 3,194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.26/7,662.62 = 3,194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.26x = 7,662.62 × 3,194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.26x = 24,481,619.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,619.13/5,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.52

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