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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.96, 7,669.53 and 3,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.96, 7,669.53 and 3,198.60 is: 4,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.96 : 7,669.53 = 3,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.96/7,669.53 = 3,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.96x = 7,669.53 × 3,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.96x = 24,531,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,531,758.66/5,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.60

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