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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.82, 7,665.77 and 3,197.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.82, 7,665.77 and 3,197.11 is: 4,412.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.82 : 7,665.77 = 3,197.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.82/7,665.77 = 3,197.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.82x = 7,665.77 × 3,197.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.82x = 24,508,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,508,309.92/5,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.08

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