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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.39, 7,666.22 and 3,197.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.39, 7,666.22 and 3,197.93 is: 4,413.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.39 : 7,666.22 = 3,197.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.39/7,666.22 = 3,197.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.39x = 7,666.22 × 3,197.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.39x = 24,516,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,516,018.93/5,555.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.01

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