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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.77, 7,664.22 and 3,195.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.77, 7,664.22 and 3,195.86 is: 4,410.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.77 : 7,664.22 = 3,195.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.77/7,664.22 = 3,195.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.77x = 7,664.22 × 3,195.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.77x = 24,493,735.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,493,735.81/5,553.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.29

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