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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.41, 7,667.46 and 3,198.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.41, 7,667.46 and 3,198.69 is: 4,413.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.41 : 7,667.46 = 3,198.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.41/7,667.46 = 3,198.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.41x = 7,667.46 × 3,198.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.41x = 24,525,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,525,827.63/5,557.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.18

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