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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.47, 7,665.85 and 3,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.47, 7,665.85 and 3,196.56 is: 4,411.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.47 : 7,665.85 = 3,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.47/7,665.85 = 3,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.47x = 7,665.85 × 3,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.47x = 24,504,349.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,349.48/5,554.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.64

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