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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.47, 7,664.47 and 3,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.47, 7,664.47 and 3,195.56 is: 4,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.47 : 7,664.47 = 3,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.47/7,664.47 = 3,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.47x = 7,664.47 × 3,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.47x = 24,492,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,492,284.93/5,553.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.26

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