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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.40, 7,666.02 and 3,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.40, 7,666.02 and 3,197.04 is: 4,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.40 : 7,666.02 = 3,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.40/7,666.02 = 3,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.40x = 7,666.02 × 3,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.40x = 24,508,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,508,572.58/5,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.67

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