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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.36, 7,669.20 and 3,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.36, 7,669.20 and 3,199.36 is: 4,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.36 : 7,669.20 = 3,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.36/7,669.20 = 3,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.36x = 7,669.20 × 3,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.36x = 24,536,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,536,531.71/5,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.14

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