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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.68, 7,665.24 and 3,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.68, 7,665.24 and 3,196.80 is: 4,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.68 : 7,665.24 = 3,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.68/7,665.24 = 3,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.68x = 7,665.24 × 3,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.68x = 24,504,239.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,239.23/5,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.46

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