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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.15, 7,669.82 and 3,200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.15, 7,669.82 and 3,200.66 is: 4,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.15 : 7,669.82 = 3,200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.15/7,669.82 = 3,200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.15x = 7,669.82 × 3,200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.15x = 24,548,431.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,548,431.73/5,557.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.45

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