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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.22, 7,666.88 and 3,197.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.22, 7,666.88 and 3,197.31 is: 4,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.22 : 7,666.88 = 3,197.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.22/7,666.88 = 3,197.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.22x = 7,666.88 × 3,197.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.22x = 24,513,392.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,392.09/5,555.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.68

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