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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.56, 7,665.62 and 3,197.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.56, 7,665.62 and 3,197.27 is: 4,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.56 : 7,665.62 = 3,197.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.56/7,665.62 = 3,197.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.56x = 7,665.62 × 3,197.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.56x = 24,509,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,509,002.54/5,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.21

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