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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.51, 7,666.46 and 3,198.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.51, 7,666.46 and 3,198.95 is: 4,414.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.51 : 7,666.46 = 3,198.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.51/7,666.46 = 3,198.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.51x = 7,666.46 × 3,198.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.51x = 24,524,622.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,524,622.22/5,555.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.47

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