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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.92, 7,663.84 and 3,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.92, 7,663.84 and 3,195.60 is: 4,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.92 : 7,663.84 = 3,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.92/7,663.84 = 3,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.92x = 7,663.84 × 3,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.92x = 24,490,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,490,567.10/5,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.60

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