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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.72, 7,667.57 and 3,197.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.72, 7,667.57 and 3,197.81 is: 4,413.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.72 : 7,667.57 = 3,197.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.72/7,667.57 = 3,197.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.72x = 7,667.57 × 3,197.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.72x = 24,519,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,432.02/5,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.37

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