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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.42, 7,663.77 and 3,195.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.42, 7,663.77 and 3,195.42 is: 4,409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.42 : 7,663.77 = 3,195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.42/7,663.77 = 3,195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.42x = 7,663.77 × 3,195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.42x = 24,488,963.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,488,963.93/5,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.71

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