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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.15, 7,669.41 and 3,199.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.15, 7,669.41 and 3,199.23 is: 4,416.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.15 : 7,669.41 = 3,199.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.15/7,669.41 = 3,199.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.15x = 7,669.41 × 3,199.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.15x = 24,536,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,536,206.55/5,556.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.04

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