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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.44, 7,665.73 and 3,197.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.44, 7,665.73 and 3,197.13 is: 4,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.44 : 7,665.73 = 3,197.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.44/7,665.73 = 3,197.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.44x = 7,665.73 × 3,197.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.44x = 24,508,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,508,335.35/5,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.59

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