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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.77, 7,665.03 and 3,195.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.77, 7,665.03 and 3,195.45 is: 4,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.77 : 7,665.03 = 3,195.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.77/7,665.03 = 3,195.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.77x = 7,665.03 × 3,195.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.77x = 24,493,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,493,220.11/5,553.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.20

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