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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.72, 7,666.82 and 3,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.72, 7,666.82 and 3,198.24 is: 4,414.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.72 : 7,666.82 = 3,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.72/7,666.82 = 3,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.72x = 7,666.82 × 3,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.72x = 24,520,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,520,330.40/5,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.32

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