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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.08, 7,666.92 and 3,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.08, 7,666.92 and 3,197.84 is: 4,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.08 : 7,666.92 = 3,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.08/7,666.92 = 3,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.08x = 7,666.92 × 3,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.08x = 24,517,583.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,517,583.45/5,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.75

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