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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.51, 7,665.08 and 3,197.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.51, 7,665.08 and 3,197.95 is: 4,413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.51 : 7,665.08 = 3,197.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.51/7,665.08 = 3,197.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.51x = 7,665.08 × 3,197.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.51x = 24,512,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,512,542.59/5,554.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.09

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