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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.85, 7,664.25 and 3,196.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.85, 7,664.25 and 3,196.75 is: 4,411.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.85 : 7,664.25 = 3,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.85/7,664.25 = 3,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.85x = 7,664.25 × 3,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.85x = 24,500,691.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,500,691.19/5,553.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.48

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