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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.44, 7,664.36 and 3,196.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.44, 7,664.36 and 3,196.13 is: 4,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.44 : 7,664.36 = 3,196.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.44/7,664.36 = 3,196.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.44x = 7,664.36 × 3,196.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.44x = 24,496,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,496,236.62/5,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.21

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