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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.33, 7,665.81 and 3,196.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.33, 7,665.81 and 3,196.01 is: 4,410.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.33 : 7,665.81 = 3,196.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.33/7,665.81 = 3,196.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.33x = 7,665.81 × 3,196.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.33x = 24,500,012.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,500,012.60/5,554.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.98

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