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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.59, 7,668.92 and 3,198.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.59, 7,668.92 and 3,198.27 is: 4,414.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.59 : 7,668.92 = 3,198.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.59/7,668.92 = 3,198.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.59x = 7,668.92 × 3,198.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.59x = 24,527,260.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,527,260.78/5,556.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.09

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