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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.04, 7,666.25 and 3,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.04, 7,666.25 and 3,197.94 is: 4,413.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.04 : 7,666.25 = 3,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.04/7,666.25 = 3,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.04x = 7,666.25 × 3,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.04x = 24,516,207.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,516,207.53/5,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.33

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