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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.06, 7,664.49 and 3,196.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.06, 7,664.49 and 3,196.06 is: 4,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.06 : 7,664.49 = 3,196.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.06/7,664.49 = 3,196.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.06x = 7,664.49 × 3,196.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.06x = 24,496,169.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,496,169.91/5,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.50

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