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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.56, 7,664.64 and 3,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.56, 7,664.64 and 3,196.80 is: 4,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.56 : 7,664.64 = 3,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.56/7,664.64 = 3,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.56x = 7,664.64 × 3,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.56x = 24,502,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,321.15/5,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.21

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